Where does “slipping” come from?
Slipping derives from the English verb slip, from Middle Dutch slippe, from Middle English slepe, from Old English slǣpan meaning to slip or slide, from Proto-Germanic slēpaz and slēpaną, from Proto-Indo-European slap-.
slipping (English): Present participle and gerund of slip; The act of...
Definitions
- Present participle and gerund of slip; The act of...
Ancestry of “slipping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | slip | A thin, slippery mix of clay and water; Mud,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | slippe | — |
Words derived from “slipping”