slief

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *slaubiju, from *slaubijōn, from Proto-Germanic *slaubijōną (“to slip into”), perhaps allied to Proto-Germanic *sleupaną (“to slip, glide, sneak”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sli͜yːf/

Noun

slīef f

  1. sleeve

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative slīef slīefa, slīefe
accusative slīefe slīefa, slīefe
genitive slīefe slīefa
dative slīefe slīefum

Synonyms

  • earmella
  • earmstoc
  • handstoc

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: sleve, sclyv, sclyve, sleeve, slefe, slieve, slyve
    • English: sleeve
    • Middle Scots: sleif, sleve
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