Where does “sleiȝ” come from?
sleiȝ (Middle English) comes from Old Norse slœgr, from Proto-Germanic slōgiz, from Proto-Indo-European slak- — to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,...
sleiȝ (Middle English): Alternative form of sly
Definitions
- Alternative form of sly
Ancestry of “sleiȝ”, step by step
sleiȝ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse slœgr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | slœgr | crafty, cunning, sly |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | slōgiz | able to strike; sly, cunning, clever |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | slak- | to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,... |
via Old Norse slægr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | slægr | — |