𐍃𐌻𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌽

Gothic

Etymology

Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *(s)lew- (“slack, loose, limp, flabby”) and related to Proto-Germanic *slūm- (“loose, limp”) (modern English slumber).[1][2] This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Verb

𐍃𐌻𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌽 • (slawan)

to keep quiet, be still

Conjugation

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

References

J. de Vries (1971), Nederlands Etymologisch Woordenboek, Leiden
Pokorny, Julius (1959), “962-63”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 3, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, page 962-63

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[1] J. de Vries (1971), Nederlands Etymologisch Woordenboek, Leiden

[2] Pokorny, Julius (1959), “962-63”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 3, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, page 962-63