Where does “slyke” come from?
slyke (Middle English) comes from Middle English slīken, from Old English slīcian — to make sleek, slick, smooth, or glossy.
slyke (Middle English): slick, slippery; deceptive, malicious
Definitions
- slick, slippery; deceptive, malicious
Ancestry of “slyke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | slīken | — |
| 2 | Old English | slīcian | to make sleek, slick, smooth, or glossy |
Words derived from “slyke”