English word slight comes from Proto-Indo-European *sleig-, Proto-Indo-European *sleyg-, Proto-Germanic *slahaną (To hit, to strike. To kill.), Proto-Germanic - þuz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sleig- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *sleyg- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *slahaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To hit, to strike. To kill. |
| - þuz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *slīkaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To slide, to slip. |
| *slahtuz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Killing. Striking, hitting, beating. |
| *slihtaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Slippery. Smooth; flat; level. |
| sliht | Old English (ang) | |
| slight | Middle English (enm) | |
| slight | English (eng) | (obsolete) Sleight.. The act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy. (obsolete) Foolish; silly; weak in intellect.. (regional) Even, smooth or level; still (of the sea).. (regional, obsolete) Bad, of poor quality (as, goods).. Not stout or heavy; slender.. Small in amount, gentle, or weak,; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe. (intransitive) To act [...] |