Where does “flage” come from?
flage (Danish) comes from Old Norse flaga, from Proto-Germanic flagō, from Proto-Indo-European plāk-, from Proto-Indo-European pele- — broad, flat, plain; broad, wide, flat.
flage (Danish): flake; floe; fly a flag
Definitions
- flake; floe; fly a flag
Ancestry of “flage”, step by step
flage traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse flaga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | flaga | a flag or slab of stone, flake; stone slab |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | flagō | a layer of soil |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | plāk- | broad, flat; smooth, flat; flat, broad, plain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pele- | broad, flat, plain; broad, wide, flat |
via Old Norse flak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | flak | loose or torn piece |