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Although someone on the sister board said, that wild guessings were not allowed, I'll try one (or two).

All I can think of for the DET part is DIET, a short form of names like DIETMAR or DIETHELM.

SLES probably was SCHLES originally. This reminds me of SLESINGER = SCHLESINGER > someone from Schlesien (Slesia in English?).

I found two more possible roots:
SLET (T and S taken for interchangeable, which often works) = "sleet"
SCHLISS = "to wear out/off"

But I have no idea what the connection could be between DIET and SLES in any of the meanings. DIET from SLESIA? But maybe someone else has a better idea.

• Surname of Slesdet - Dee  Jan 16 2006, 6:11:17 AM
  • Re: Surname of Slesdet - Menke  Jan 19 2006, 2:33:35 AM
  • Re: Surname of Slesdet - Andy ;—)  Jan 16 2006, 7:56:24 AM