Where does “slant” come from?

Slant comes from Middle English slent, of uncertain origin and meaning.

slant (English): A slope; an incline, inclination; A sloped...

Definitions

  1. A slope; an incline, inclination; A sloped...

Ancestry of “slant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishslent

Words derived from “slant

Every word from Middle English slent