sliced
UK[slaɪst]US[slaɪst]
adj
cut into flat, thin pieces
adj
(in sports, especially golf or baseball) hit so that the ball curves away from the intended direction
Morpheme Breakdown
slice
d
slice
to splinter
d
Etymology
the word 'sliced' is the past participle form of the verb 'slice'. the root 'slice' entered middle english from old french 'esclicer', which meant 'to splinter' or 'to break into pieces'. this old french term is likely of germanic origin, possibly related to the old slavic word 'klesti', meaning 'to split'. the '-d' suffix is the regular english inflection used to form the past tense and past participle of weak verbs, indicating a completed action or resulting state. thus, 'sliced' literally means 'having been cut into thin, flat pieces', a meaning that has remained consistent from its origins in the action of splitting or breaking.
Analysis
Structure: slice + d
slice (verb, from old french 'esclicer', meaning 'to splinter') + d (inflectional suffix, english past participle marker)
Examples
she made a sandwich with thinly sliced ham and cheese.
the chef expertly sliced the vegetables for the stir-fry.
his sliced shot landed in the rough, far from the fairway.