Old Norse

slœgð

‘cunning’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old Norse slœgð.

5 English words in this record descend from Old Norse slœgð, most familiar first.

• sleight ← sleighte
• sloyd ← slöjd ← sløghþ
• slöjd ← sløghþ
• sleighty ← sleighte
• sleightly ← sleightely ← sleighte

Etymograph / Old Norse slœgð