Slurry
/ˈslɜːri/noun
A thin, wet mixture of liquid and insoluble material.
Did you know?Slurry is an industrial term from the 19th century, likely tied to dialectal forms like slur and slurry meaning mud or thin mud, rather than any ancient occult root.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
English
slurry
“A thin, muddy mixture; later, any semi-liquid suspension used in industry.”
Dialectal English
English
slurry / slur
“Mud, mire, or a thin, dirty liquid.”
Middle English
English
slour / slur
“To smear, soil, or make muddy.”
Old English
English
slurrian
“To slide, smear, or move in a slippery way.”