Where does “brødflov” come from?
brødflov (Danish) comes from Danish flov, from Dutch flauw, from Middle Dutch vlau, from Old French flou, from Frankish hlāo, from Proto-Germanic hlēwaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
brødflov (Danish): peckish
Definitions
- peckish
Ancestry of “brødflov”, step by step
brødflov traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish flov
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | flov | embarrassed, sheepish; ashamed; awkward,... |
| 2 | Dutch | flauw | boring, tasteless; languid, weak; vague, hazy |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | vlau | — |
| 4 | Old French | flou | tired, weary |
| 5 | Frankish | hlāo | lukewarm, tepid, mild |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hlēwaz | lukewarm |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |