Where does “slater” come from?
slater (English) comes from Old Norse slátr, from Proto-Germanic slahtrą, from Proto-Germanic slahaną, from Proto-Indo-European slak- — to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,...
slater (English): One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to...
Definitions
- One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to...
Ancestry of “slater”, step by step
slater traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse slátr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | slátr | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | slahtrą | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slahaną | to hit, to strike; to kill |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | slak- | to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,... |
via Middle English sclater
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sclater | slater |