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Middle English
Etymology
Inherited from Anglian Old English slēf (West Saxon slīef), from Proto-West Germanic *slaubiju. The final vowel is generalised from the Old English oblique forms.
Pronunciation
Noun
sleve (plural sleves or sleven)
- A sleeve or a garment consisting of one:
- The sleeve as a repository for hidden items.
- Armour for the arm and shoulder.
Descendants
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse slefa.
Noun
sleve f or m (definite singular sleven, indefinite plural slevar, definite plural slevane)
- drool; slaver
Noun
sleve f (definite singular sleva, indefinite plural slever, definite plural slevene)
- slowworm
- Synonym: stålorm
Verb
sleve (present tense slevar, past tense sleva, past participle sleva, passive infinitive slevast, present participle slevande, imperative sleve/slev)
- to slaver
- to drool
- sleva (a- and split infinitive)
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