Where does “スライム” come from?
スライム (Japanese) comes from English slime, from Old English slīm, from Proto-Germanic slīmą, from Proto-Indo-European sley- — smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear.
スライム (Japanese): slime
Ancestry of “スライム”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | slime | Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive... |
| 2 | Old English | slīm | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slīmą | slime; mucus |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sley- | smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear |