Where does “slatty” come from?
slatty (English) comes from English slat, from Middle English sclatten, from Old Norse slétta, from Proto-Germanic slihtijaną, from Proto-Germanic slihtaz, from Proto-Germanic slīkaną, from Proto-Indo-European sleyǵ- — to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to...
slatty (English): having slats
Definitions
- having slats
Ancestry of “slatty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slat | A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood or metal; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | sclatten | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | slétta | to even out |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slihtijaną | to smoothe, to even out |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | slihtaz | slippery; smooth; flat; level |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | slīkaną | to slide, to slip |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyǵ- | to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to... |