slighter

English

Etymology 1

From slight + -er.

Adjective

slighter

1. comparative form of slight: more slight

Etymology 2

Etymology tree

English slight

Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.

Proto-Italic *-āzios

Latin -āriusnom.

Latin -āriusbor.

Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz

Proto-West Germanic *-ārī

Old English -ere

Middle English -ere

English -er

English slighter

From slight + -er.

Noun

slighter (plural slighters)

1. One who slights.

Anagrams

• lighters, relights