† sletv.

Forms: In Middle English sclette, Middle English slette.

Origin: Apparently a borrowing from early Scandinavian. Etymon: Norse sletta.

Etymology: apparently < Old Norse sletta to slap, etc.

Obsolete.

1. transitive. To flatten, lay flat.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > animal body > general parts > head and neck > [verb (transitive)] > lay flat the ears

slet?c1225

sleek1894

?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 157 Þet scletteð [a1250 Nero sleateð] þe earen adun.

2. intransitive. To fall flat.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > fall [verb (intransitive)] > fall down or from erect position > specifically of person or animal > fall flat or prostrate

streeka1325

platc1330

sleta1400

frontc1540

to measure (out) one's lengthc1580

a1400 K. Alis. (W.) 2262 Heore hors hedlyng mette, That heo to grounde y-swowe sletten.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	slet
释义	† sletv. Forms: In Middle English sclette, Middle English slette. Origin: Apparently a borrowing from early Scandinavian. Etymon: Norse sletta. Etymology: apparently < Old Norse sletta to slap, etc. Obsolete. 1. transitive. To flatten, lay flat. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > general parts > head and neck > [verb (transitive)] > lay flat the ears slet?c1225 sleek1894 ?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 157 Þet scletteð [a1250 Nero sleateð] þe earen adun. 2. intransitive. To fall flat. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > falling > fall [verb (intransitive)] > fall down or from erect position > specifically of person or animal > fall flat or prostrate streeka1325 platc1330 sleta1400 frontc1540 to measure (out) one's lengthc1580 a1400 K. Alis. (W.) 2262 Heore hors hedlyng mette, That heo to grounde y-swowe sletten. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < v.?c1225
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