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Where does “sley-” come from?
sley-
(Proto-Indo-European): smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear
Definitions
smooth; slick; sticky; slimy; to smear
Words derived from “sley-”
lime
limb
limestone
slime
slimy
limelight
forelimb
limewater
limbless
limy
limekiln
limey
Muslime
limewash
slimeball
limeade
sliminess
interlimb
limejuice
slumgullion
limewood
limescale
brooklime
slimily
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