slay
The origin and history of slay.
Etymology
From Old English slean ("to strike, kill"), related to modern German schlagen ("to hit"); the same root behind "slaughter."
The origin and history of slay.
From Old English slean ("to strike, kill"), related to modern German schlagen ("to hit"); the same root behind "slaughter."
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