"sleve" meaning in Middle English

See sleve in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsleːv(ə)/ Forms: sleves [plural], sleven [plural], sclyv [alternative], sclyve [alternative], sleeve [alternative], slefe [alternative], slieve [alternative], slyve [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Anglian Old English slēf (West Saxon slīef), from Proto-West Germanic *slaubiju. The final vowel is generalised from the Old English oblique forms. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang-ang|slēf|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Anglian Old English slēf, {{inh+|enm|ang-ang|slēf}} Inherited from Anglian Old English slēf, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*slaubiju}} Proto-West Germanic *slaubiju Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} sleve, {{enm-noun|pl2=sleven}} sleve (plural sleves or sleven)
  1. A sleeve or a garment consisting of one:
    The sleeve as a repository for hidden items.
    Categories (topical): Clothing
    Sense id: en-sleve-enm-noun-BD734xcz Disambiguation of Clothing: 50 50 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 38 38 8 2 6 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 42 5 1 4 5
  2. A sleeve or a garment consisting of one:
    Armour for the arm and shoulder.
    Categories (topical): Armor, Clothing
    Sense id: en-sleve-enm-noun-c3XbTgWA Disambiguation of Armor: 36 64 Disambiguation of Clothing: 50 50 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 38 38 8 2 6 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 42 5 1 4 5

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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