slibe

Danish

[ˈsliːb̥ə], [ˈsliːʊ̯ə]

verb
Definitions
  • sharpen, grind
  • (glass) cut
  • (marble) polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German slīpen derived from Proto-Germanic *slīpaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*slīpaną

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