slight
Middle English
/ˈslixt/
adj
Definitions
- Level, even, smooth; having no bumps or lumps.
- (rare) Of little importance or relevance.
- (rare) Slim, narrow, skinny; of little breadth.
- (rare) Badly made, poorly-built, or low-quality.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English sliht (smooth, level) inherited from Proto-Germanic *slihtaz (flat, smooth, slippery, plain, level).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*slihtaz
Gloss
flat, smooth, slippery, plain, level
Concept
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Cognates and derived terms
- slicht English
- slight English
- slighten English
- slighter English
- slighteth English
- slightful English
- slightish English
- slightly English
- slightness English
- slightsome English
- *slihtaz Proto-Germanic
- ligetsliht Old English
- sliht Old English
- sleght Middle English
- sleight Middle English
- sleȝt Middle English
- sliȝt Middle English
- slyȝt Middle English
- sléttr Old Norse
- arg Old High German
- sleht Old High German
- sliht Middle High German
- 𐍃𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍄𐍃 Gothic
- *sleht Old Dutch