Where does “Sledge” come from?
Sledge is an English word of uncertain origin and meaning, with the etymology remaining unknown despite its presence in English records.
Sledge (English): a surname
Definitions
- a surname
Ancestry of “Sledge”, step by step
Sledge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English slegge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | slegge | sledgehammer |
| 2 | Old English | sleċġ | sledgehammer; mallet |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slagjǭ | sledge; mallet; hammer |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | slak- | to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,... |
via Dutch sleedse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | sleedse | — |