Where does “Schleef” come from?
Schleef (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish schleefen, from Middle High German sleifen, from Old High German sleifen, from Proto-West Germanic slaipijan — to pull along, to drag.
Schleef (Luxembourgish): loop; train
Definitions
- loop; train
Ancestry of “Schleef”, step by step
Schleef traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Luxembourgish schleefen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | schleefen | to drag, to pull; to drag on, to last too long;... |
| 2 | Middle High German | sleifen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | sleifen | to drag |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | slaipijan | to pull along, to drag |
via Old High German sloufa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | sloufa | — |