Where does “sluff” come from?
sluff (English) comes from Middle English slough, from Old English slōh, from Proto-Germanic slōhaz.
sluff (English): Alternative spelling of slough; An avalanche,...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of slough; An avalanche,...
Ancestry of “sluff”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | slough | skin, husk, rind; cocoon; scales; cyst |
| 2 | Old English | slōh | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slōhaz | — |