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Where does “(s)lemb-” come from?

(s)lemb- (Proto-Indo-European): to droop; sag; hang loosely

Definitions

  1. to droop; sag; hang loosely

Words derived from “(s)lemb-”

  • slim
  • limp
  • limping
  • limply
  • slimness
  • limpness
  • slimly
  • limper
  • limpingly
  • limpkin
  • limpest
  • limpeth
  • slimmish
  • ultraslim
  • limple
  • superslim
  • limpdick
  • limpen
  • limpwrist
  • limpish
  • limpsome
  • limp-wrist
  • limpard
  • unslim