Where does “sloping” come from?
Sloping derives from English slope, which comes from Middle English aslope, a word of unknown ultimate origin.
sloping (English): Having a slope; present participle of slope; An...
Definitions
- Having a slope; present participle of slope; An...
Ancestry of “sloping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | slope | An area of ground that tends evenly upward or... |
| 2 | English | aslope | Slanted or sloping; In an unintended or... |
| 3 | Middle English | aslope | — |
Words derived from “sloping”