Where does “slightsome” come from?
slightsome (English) comes from English some, from Middle English som, from Old English sum, from Proto-West Germanic *sum, from Proto-Germanic sumaz, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
slightsome (English): Characterised or marked by slight; scornful
Definitions
- Characterised or marked by slight; scornful
Ancestry of “slightsome”, step by step
slightsome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English some
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | some | A certain number, at least two; An indefinite... |
| 2 | Middle English | som | some |
| 3 | Old English | sum | some |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *sum | some |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sumaz | some (one), a certain (one) |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via English slight
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slight | Small; of slender build; Even, smooth or level |
| 2 | Middle English | slight | Level, even, smooth; having no bumps or lumps; Of... |
| 3 | Old English | sliht | level; smooth; a striking; a stroke; flash |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slihtaz | slippery; smooth; flat; level |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | slīkaną | to slide, to slip |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyǵ- | to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to... |