From Old Norse sljór, slær, sljár, from Proto-Germanic *slaiwaz (whence also English slow), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)lew- (“slack, limp”).
slö (comparative slöare, superlative slöast)
Both slö and lat can often be translated as lazy. Slö tends towards laziness due to lacking energy, while lat tends towards laziness out of choice. The difference can be subtle though.
Inflection of slö | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | slö | slöare | slöast |
Neuter singular | slött | slöare | slöast |
Plural | slöa | slöare | slöast |
Masculine plural3 | slöe | slöare | slöast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | slöe | slöare | slöaste |
All | slöa | slöare | slöaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |