Where does “schlicht” come from?
schlicht (German) comes from Old English sliht, from Proto-Germanic slihtaz, from Proto-Germanic slīkaną, from Proto-Indo-European sleyǵ- — to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to...
schlicht (German): plain, simple, artless, natural
Definitions
- plain, simple, artless, natural
Ancestry of “schlicht”, step by step
schlicht traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English sliht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sliht | level; smooth; a striking; a stroke; flash |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | slihtaz | slippery; smooth; flat; level |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slīkaną | to slide, to slip |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyǵ- | to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to... |
via Middle Low German slicht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | slicht | plain, simple, common, without value, inferior,... |