Where does “sidle” come from?
Sidle comes from Middle English sidlen, from Old English sidlian, from Proto-Germanic sīdǭ meaning side, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sek- meaning to cut or divide.
sidle (English): To move sideways; "In the intransitive sense...
Definitions
- To move sideways; "In the intransitive sense...
Ancestry of “sidle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sideling | directed toward one side; inclined; having an... |
| 2 | Middle English | sideling | — |
Words derived from “sidle”