Where does “sleeve” come from?
Sleeve comes from Old English slīef, of unknown ultimate origin.
sleeve (English): The part of a garment that covers the arm; A ...
Definitions
- The part of a garment that covers the arm; A ...
Ancestry of “sleeve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sleve | — |
| 2 | Old English | slīef | sleeve |
Words derived from “sleeve”