Where does “slike” come from?
slike (English) comes from Middle English slīken, from Old English slīcian — to make sleek, slick, smooth, or glossy.
slike (English): To crawl; creep; slide; To make sleek or smooth;...
Definitions
- To crawl; creep; slide; To make sleek or smooth;...
Ancestry of “slike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | slīken | — |
| 2 | Old English | slīcian | to make sleek, slick, smooth, or glossy |