Where does “slippingly” come from?
slippingly (English) comes from English slipping, from English slip, from Middle Dutch slippe.
slippingly (English): With a slipping motion
Ancestry of “slippingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | slipping | Present participle and gerund of slip; The act of... |
| 2 | English | slip | A thin, slippery mix of clay and water; Mud,... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | slippe | — |