Where does “slicht” come from?
slicht (English) comes from Middle English slight, from Old English sliht, from Proto-Germanic slihtaz, from Proto-Germanic slīkaną, from Proto-Indo-European sleyǵ- — to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to...
slicht (English): Bad, of poor quality
Definitions
- Bad, of poor quality
Ancestry of “slicht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | slight | Level, even, smooth; having no bumps or lumps; Of... |
| 2 | Old English | sliht | level; smooth; a striking; a stroke; flash |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slihtaz | slippery; smooth; flat; level |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slīkaną | to slide, to slip |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyǵ- | to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to... |