Where does “slant line” come from?

slant line (English) comes from English slant, from Middle English slent.

slant line (English): Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩

Definitions

  1. Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩

Ancestry of “slant line”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishslantA slope; an incline, inclination; A sloped...
2Middle Englishslent—
Every word from Middle English slent →Every word from English slant →