Where does “slyppe” come from?
slyppe (Middle English) comes from Old English slyppe — paste, viscid substance; paste, slimy substance.
Ancestry of “slyppe”, step by step
slyppe traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English slyppe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | slyppe | paste, viscid substance; paste, slimy substance |
via Old English slyp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | slyp | — |
via Old English slipa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | slipa | a viscous, slimy substance |