Where does “slot” come from?
Slot comes from Middle Dutch slot, from Old Dutch slot, from Proto-Germanic slutą, meaning a bar or bolt used to fasten or close something.
slot (English): A broad, flat, wooden bar, a slat, especially as...
Definitions
- A broad, flat, wooden bar, a slat, especially as...
Ancestry of “slot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | slot | — |
| 2 | Old French | esclot | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | slóð | trail, track |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slōdō | — |
Words derived from “slot”