Where does “slutte” come from?
slutte (Middle English) comes from Middle English slouthe, from Old English slǣwþ, from Proto-Germanic slaiwiþō — slowness, lateness.
slutte (Middle English): A slovenly, untidy, or dirty woman; A...
Definitions
- A slovenly, untidy, or dirty woman; A...
Ancestry of “slutte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | slouthe | sloth |
| 2 | Old English | slǣwþ | sloth, indolence, laziness, inertness, torpor |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slaiwiþō | slowness, lateness |