Where does “sledgie” come from?
sledgie (English) comes from English Sledge, from Middle English slegge, from Old English sleċġ, from Proto-Germanic slagjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European slak- — to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,...
sledgie (English): A sledging biscuit
Definitions
- A sledging biscuit
Ancestry of “sledgie”, step by step
sledgie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Sledge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Sledge | a surname |
| 2 | Middle English | slegge | sledgehammer |
| 3 | Old English | sleċġ | sledgehammer; mallet |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slagjǭ | sledge; mallet; hammer |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | slak- | to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,... |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |