Where does “slǣwþ” come from?
slǣwþ (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic slaiwiþō — slowness, lateness.
slǣwþ (Old English): sloth, indolence, laziness, inertness, torpor
Definitions
- sloth, indolence, laziness, inertness, torpor
Ancestry of “slǣwþ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | slaiwiþō | slowness, lateness |