Slant
/slænt/noun
To lean or angle away from a straight line; also, a sloping direction or bias.
Did you know?English *slant* is probably related to Scandinavian words meaning “to slope” or “to slip,” showing how everyday motion words often travel across languages before settling into modern speech.
Etymological Timeline
Old Norse / Scandinavian
ON
slanta / slenta
“to slope, lean, or move obliquely”
15th Century
English
slanten
“to incline or turn aside”
16th Century
English
slant
“a sloping line or oblique direction”
Modern English
English
slant
“an angle, slope, or biased point of view”