Where does “sluggard” come from?
Sluggard comes from Middle English slogarde, though the ultimate origin and original meaning remain uncertain.
sluggard (English): A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit; A...
Definitions
- A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit; A...
Ancestry of “sluggard”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | slogarde | — |
Words derived from “sluggard”