Old Norse

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *slakaz, whence also Old English slæc (English slack).

Adjective

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slakr (comparative slakari, superlative slakastr)

  1. (normally said of a rope) slack, lax; not tense, not firmly extended
  2. slack; weak, not firm

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Icelandic: slakur
  • Norwegian:
    • Norwegian Bokmål: slak
    • Norwegian Nynorsk: slak
  • Swedish: slak