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Vol. 09 · Loanwords ·dutch ·1700s

Sleigh

from slee

Meaning
A vehicle on runners for snow travel.
Source word
slee
Route into English
Dutch *slee* / German *Schlitten* → American English via Hudson Valley settlement.
Arrived
1700s

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