Where does “slet” come from?
slet (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse slit, from Old Norse slíta, from Proto-Germanic slītaną, from Proto-Indo-European sleyd-.
slet (Westrobothnian): Hard and persistent work; Garments given to...
Definitions
- Hard and persistent work; Garments given to...
Ancestry of “slet”, step by step
slet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse slit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | slit | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | slíta | to tear, to tear apart |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slītaną | to tear apart |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sleyd- | — |
via Old Norse slet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | slet | tearing; worn out garment |