Where does “flens” come from?
flens (Dutch) comes from English flange, from English flanch, from Old French flanche, from Frankish *hlanku.
flens (Dutch): A smack, blow, especially on the ear; A small,...
Definitions
- A smack, blow, especially on the ear; A small,...
Ancestry of “flens”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | flange | An external or internal rib or rim, used either... |
| 2 | English | flanch | A flange; A bearing consisting of a circle... |
| 3 | Old French | flanche | flank, side |
| 4 | Frankish | *hlanku | — |
Words derived from “flens”