Where does “slaken” come from?
slaken (English) comes from English slacken, from Middle English slakenen.
slaken (English): Obsolete spelling of slacken
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of slacken
Ancestry of “slaken”, 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 | — |