Where does “sleipur” come from?

sleipur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse sleipr, from Proto-Germanic slaipaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leyb- — slimy.

sleipur (Icelandic): slippery, slick; smooth

Definitions

  1. slippery, slick; smooth

Ancestry of “sleipur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsesleipr—
2Proto-Germanicslaipazslippery
3Proto-Indo-European(s)leyb-slimy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)leyb- →Every word from Proto-Germanic slaipaz →Every word from Old Norse sleipr →