Where does “slight” come from?
slight (Middle English) comes from Old English sliht, from Proto-Germanic slihtaz, from Proto-Germanic slīkaną, from Proto-Indo-European sleyǵ- — to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to...
slight (Middle English): Level, even, smooth; having no bumps or lumps; Of...
Definitions
- Level, even, smooth; having no bumps or lumps; Of...
Ancestry of “slight”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | sliht | level; smooth; a striking; a stroke; flash |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | slihtaz | slippery; smooth; flat; level |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slīkaną | to slide, to slip |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyǵ- | to glide, smooth, spread; to smear; to creep; to... |
Words derived from “slight”