Where does “slūm-” come from?
slūm- (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)lew- — to sludge, to wash; loose, limp, flabby; limp,...
slūm- (Proto-Germanic): A stem meaning: slack, loose, limp, flabby
Definitions
- A stem meaning: slack, loose, limp, flabby
Ancestry of “slūm-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lew- | to sludge, to wash; loose, limp, flabby; limp,... |