Where does “sley” come from?
sley (Middle English) comes from Middle English sly, from Old Norse slǿgr, from Proto-Germanic slōgiz, from Proto-Indo-European slak- — to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,...
sley (Middle English): Alternative form of sly
Definitions
- Alternative form of sly
Ancestry of “sley”, step by step
sley traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English sly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sly | Judicious, considered, shrewd; having or... |
| 2 | Old Norse | slǿgr | crafty, cunning, sly |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slōgiz | able to strike; sly, cunning, clever |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | slak- | to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,... |
via Old Norse slœgr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | slœgr | crafty, cunning, sly |
via Old Norse slægr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | slægr | — |