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Where does “slam” come from?

Slam comes from Middle English slammen, of unknown origin.

slam (English): To shut with sudden force so as to produce a...

Definitions

  1. To shut with sudden force so as to produce a...

Ancestry of “slam”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishslammen—

Words derived from “slam”

  • slammer
  • slambang
  • bodyslam
  • chelem
  • slambook
  • powerslam
  • chokeslam
  • slamfire
  • slammaster
  • chelem
Every word from Middle English slammen →