Where does “slash mark” come from?
slash mark (English) comes from English slash, from French esclachier, from Frankish slaitan, from Proto-Germanic slaitijaną, from Proto-Germanic slītaną, from Proto-Indo-European sleyd-.
slash mark (English): Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩
Definitions
- Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩
Ancestry of “slash mark”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slash | A slashing action or motion, "particularly"; A... |
| 2 | French | esclachier | to break |
| 3 | Frankish | slaitan | to split, break |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slaitijaną | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | slītaną | to tear apart |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyd- | — |