slief

Old English

Alternative forms

slīf, slȳf, slēf

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sli͜yːf/

Noun

slīef f

sleeve

Declension

Declension of slief (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	slīef	slīefa, slīefe
accusative	slīefe	slīefa, slīefe
genitive	slīefe	slīefa
dative	slīefe	slīefum

Synonyms

earmella
earmstoc
handstoc

Derived terms

Related terms

slīefan
slīefe

Descendants

Middle English: slefe, sleve
- English: sleeve
- Scots: slefe, sleve, sleeve

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