Where does “sleifen” come from?
sleifen (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic slaipijan — to pull along, to drag.
sleifen (Old High German): to drag
Definitions
- to drag
Ancestry of “sleifen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | slaipijan | to pull along, to drag |