Where does “sloth” come from?
Sloth comes from Middle English slouthe, from Old English slǣwþ, from Proto-Germanic slaiwiþō, a noun formation related to slowness or sluggishness.
sloth (English): Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination...
Definitions
- Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination...
Ancestry of “sloth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | slouthe | sloth |
| 2 | Old English | slǣwþ | sloth, indolence, laziness, inertness, torpor |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slaiwiþō | slowness, lateness |
Words derived from “sloth”