Where does “slice” come from?
Slice comes from Middle English slice, from Old French esclice, derived from the verb Old French esclicer, from Frankish slitjan, from Proto-Germanic slītaną, from Proto-Indo-European slaid-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel-, meaning to cut or split.
slice (English): That which is thin and broad; A thin, broad piece...
Definitions
- That which is thin and broad; A thin, broad piece...
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