Where does “sloven” come from?
sloven (English) comes from Middle English sloveyn, from Middle Dutch sloovin — a scold.
sloven (English): A habitually dirty or untidy man or boy; the male...
Definitions
- A habitually dirty or untidy man or boy; the male...
Ancestry of “sloven”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sloveyn | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | sloovin | a scold |
Words derived from “sloven”