Where does “slip” come from?
slip (Dutch) comes from French slip, from English slip, from Middle Dutch slippe.
slip (Dutch): A pair of briefs, a short type of underpants...
Definitions
- A pair of briefs, a short type of underpants...
Ancestry of “slip”, step by step
slip traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French slip
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | slip | briefs |
| 2 | English | slip | A thin, slippery mix of clay and water; Mud,... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | slippe | — |
via Dutch slippen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | slippen | To slide, slip, lose one's traction |