Where does “slovenry” come from?
slovenry (English) comes from English sloven, from Middle English sloveyn, from Middle Dutch sloovin — a scold.
slovenry (English): dirtiness; uncleanliness
Ancestry of “slovenry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sloven | A habitually dirty or untidy man or boy; the male... |
| 2 | Middle English | sloveyn | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | sloovin | a scold |