Where does “flauw” come from?
flauw (Dutch) comes 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.
flauw (Dutch): boring, tasteless; languid, weak; vague, hazy
Definitions
- boring, tasteless; languid, weak; vague, hazy
Ancestry of “flauw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | vlau | — |
| 2 | Old French | flou | tired, weary |
| 3 | Frankish | hlāo | lukewarm, tepid, mild |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlēwaz | lukewarm |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “flauw”