Where does “sloyd” come from?
sloyd (English) comes from Swedish slöjd, from Old Swedish sløghþ, from Old Norse slœgð, from Proto-Germanic slōgiþō, from Proto-Germanic slōgiz, from Proto-Indo-European slak- — to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,...
sloyd (English): Skilled mechanical work; trade work; hence, a...
Definitions
- Skilled mechanical work; trade work; hence, a...
Ancestry of “sloyd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | slöjd | slöjd, sloyd, handicraft |
| 2 | Old Swedish | sløghþ | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | slœgð | trick, sleight, slyness |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slōgiþō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | slōgiz | able to strike; sly, cunning, clever |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | slak- | to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,... |