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Where does “slak-” come from?

slak- (Proto-Indo-European): to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,...

Definitions

  1. to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,...

Words derived from “slak-”

  • slain
  • drum
  • slay
  • sly
  • sledge
  • drummer
  • drumming
  • slyly
  • slayer
  • sleight
  • Sligo
  • sledgehammer
  • eardrum
  • drumbeat
  • Sledge
  • drumsticks
  • drumstick
  • slyness
  • drumhead
  • kettledrum
  • slayeth
  • sloyd
  • sley
  • slyboots