Where does “slīken” come from?
slīken (Middle English) comes from Old English slīcian — to make sleek, slick, smooth, or glossy.
slīken (Middle English): To smoothen, polish
Definitions
- To smoothen, polish
Ancestry of “slīken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | slīcian | to make sleek, slick, smooth, or glossy |