Where does “slur” come from?

Slur comes from Middle English sloor, of unknown origin and meaning.

slur (English): An insult or slight; A set of notes that are...

Definitions

  1. An insult or slight; A set of notes that are...

Ancestry of “slur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsloorthin or fluid mud

Words derived from “slur

Every word from Middle English sloor