Where does “slaber” come from?
slaber (Indonesian) comes from Dutch zwabber, from English swabber, from English ER, from Turkish er, from Ottoman Turkish ایر, from Old Anatolian Turkish ایر, from Proto-Turkic ēder — saddle.
slaber (Indonesian): bib An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating
Definitions
- bib An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating
Ancestry of “slaber”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | zwabber | A mop, implement for cleaning floors etc.,... |
| 2 | English | swabber | One who swabs a floor or deck; An instrument for... |
| 3 | English | ER | The statistic "Earned Run"; Initialism of... |
| 4 | Turkish | er | early; brave; man, male |
| 5 | Ottoman Turkish | ایر | saddle, a seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal |
| 6 | Old Anatolian Turkish | ایر | early, at a time in advance of the usual or expected event |
| 7 | Proto-Turkic | ēder | saddle |