slowth
English
/sləʊθ/, /slɔθ/
noun
Definitions
- (archaic) (alternative form of) sloth
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English slouthe inherited from Old English slǣwþ (indolence, sloth, laziness, inertness, torpor) inherited from Proto-Germanic *slaiwiþō (slowness, lateness) suffix from English slow.
Origin
English
slow
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- forslow English
- overslow English
- sloth English
- slow English
- slow-burning English
- slow-paced English
- slowass English
- slowback English
- slowball English
- slowcoach English
- slowcore English
- slowen English
- sloweth English
- slowfooted English
- slowish English
- slowly English
- slown English
- slowness English
- slowpitch English
- slowplay English
- slowpoke English
- slowsome English
- superslow English
- ultraslow English
- slowen Dutch, Flemish
- slow French
- *slaiwiþō Proto-Germanic
- slæwþ Old English
- slǣwþ Old English
- slouthe Middle English
- slow Middle English