Where does “sleet” come from?
Sleet comes from Old English slīete, of uncertain origin and ultimate etymology.
sleet (English): Pellets of ice made of mostly frozen raindrops or...
Definitions
- Pellets of ice made of mostly frozen raindrops or...
Ancestry of “sleet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | slete | — |
| 2 | Old English | slēte | — |
Words derived from “sleet”