Where does “slimebaggery” come from?
slimebaggery (English) comes from English slimebag, from English bag, from Middle English bagge, from Old Norse baggi, from Proto-Indo-European bʰak-.
Ancestry of “slimebaggery”, step by step
slimebaggery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English slimebag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slimebag | A person who is unpleasant or underhanded; a... |
| 2 | English | bag | A flexible container made of cloth, paper,... |
| 3 | Middle English | bagge | A fabric container; a bag, sack, pouch, purse, or... |
| 4 | Old Norse | baggi | bag, pack, satchel, bundle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰak- | — |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |