afterslip en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep(o)teros Proto-Germanic *after Old English æfter Middle English after English after ▲ Old English æfter Old English æfter- Middle English after- English after- Proto-West Germanic *slippjander. Old Saxon *slippiander. Middle Low German slippender.? Middle English slippen English slip English afterslip From after- + slip.
Meanings
- A non-violent movement of the ground following an earthquake
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| afterslips | Number=Plur | lexicographic |