1921, from Norwegian slalam "skiing race," literally "sloping track," from sla "slope" + lam "track" (related to Norwegian laan "a row of houses;" compare lane).
slackly
slackness
slag
slain
slake
slalom
slam
slammer
slander
slanderous
slang
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