Slow
/sloʊ/noun
Moving or operating at a low speed; not quick.
Did you know?In Old English, 'slow' originally meant 'sluggish' or 'inactive,' often implying a deeper connection to the earth and nature's rhythms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
slōwaz
“To be inactive or sluggish.”
Old English
Old English
slāw
“Sluggish, idle, or inactive.”
Middle English
Middle English
slo
“Not quick; lingering.”
Modern English
English
slow
“Moving at a low speed, not hurried.”