slattern

[ slat-ern ]

noun

1. a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
2. a slut; harlot.

slattern

/ ˈslætən /

noun

1. a slovenly woman or girl; slut

Derived Forms

• ˈslatternly, adjective
• ˈslatternliness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of slattern¹

First recorded in 1630–40; perhaps akin to dial. slatter to splash, spill < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of slattern¹

C17: probably from slattering, from dialect slatter to slop; perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse sletta to slap