Where does “sled” come from?
Sled comes from Middle English sledde, from Middle Dutch sledde, a vehicle for traveling over snow and ice.
sled (English): A small, light vehicle with runners, used...
Definitions
- A small, light vehicle with runners, used...
Ancestry of “sled”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sledde | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sledde | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slidô | sled, sleigh |
Words derived from “sled”