Where does “slope” come from?
Slope comes from Middle English aslope, whose origin and earliest meaning are not established.
slope (English): An area of ground that tends evenly upward or...
Definitions
- An area of ground that tends evenly upward or...
Ancestry of “slope”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | aslope | Slanted or sloping; In an unintended or... |
| 2 | Middle English | aslope | — |
Words derived from “slope”