English
slowcore
From slow + -core.
Formed from slow + -core
Proto-Germanic *slaiwaz ‘blunt’
Proto-West Germanic *slaiw
Old English slāw ‘lazy’
Middle English slaw
English slow
Today it means
noun A subgenre of indie and alternative rock music, characterized by downbeat melodies, slower tempos and minimalist arrangements.
Sources
Sources: Wiktionary, “slowcore”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.
Etymograph / slowcore