Where does “slewing” come from?
slewing (English) comes from English slew, from English slough, from Middle English slo, from Old Swedish slā, from Old Norse slá, from Proto-Germanic slahaną, from Proto-Indo-European slak- — to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,...
slewing (English): present participle of slew
Definitions
- present participle of slew
Ancestry of “slewing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | slew | The act, or process of slewing; A device used for... |
| 2 | English | slough | The skin shed by a snake or other reptile; Dead... |
| 3 | Middle English | slo | — |
| 4 | Old Swedish | slā | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | slá | to hit, beat, strike; to strike, pluck |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | slahaną | to hit, to strike; to kill |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | slak- | to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,... |