Where does “slantwise” come from?
slantwise (English) comes from English -wise, from Middle English -wise, from Old English -wīs — -wise.
slantwise (English): diagonal, in a direction or orientation between...
Definitions
- diagonal, in a direction or orientation between...
Ancestry of “slantwise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -wise | in the direction or orientation of; in the manner... |
| 2 | Middle English | -wise | — |
| 3 | Old English | -wīs | -wise |