Where does “slippily” come from?
slippily (English) comes from English slippy, from English slip, from Middle Dutch slippe.
slippily (English): In a slippy manner
Ancestry of “slippily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | slippy | Slippery; Spry, nimble |
| 2 | English | slip | A thin, slippery mix of clay and water; Mud,... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | slippe | — |