Where does “slackening” come from?
Slackening derives from Middle English slakenen, meaning to make slack or loose.
slackening (English): present participle of slacken; The act by which...
Definitions
- present participle of slacken; The act by which...
Ancestry of “slackening”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | slacken | To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness;... |
| 2 | Middle English | slakenen | — |
Words derived from “slackening”