Where does “sleeting” come from?
sleeting (English) comes from English sleet, from Middle English slete, from Old English slēte.
sleeting (English): present participle of sleet
Definitions
- present participle of sleet
Ancestry of “sleeting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sleet | Pellets of ice made of mostly frozen raindrops or... |
| 2 | Middle English | slete | — |
| 3 | Old English | slēte | — |