Where does “slipskin” come from?
slipskin (English) comes from English slip, from Middle Dutch slippe.
slipskin (English): evasive; A grape with a loose skin that can...
Definitions
- evasive; A grape with a loose skin that can...
Ancestry of “slipskin”, step by step
slipskin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English slip
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | slip | A thin, slippery mix of clay and water; Mud,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | slippe | — |
via English Skin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Skin | The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human |
| 2 | Middle English | skyn | The skin; A layer or cover located in the inside... |