Where does “effleurage” come from?

effleurage (English) comes from French effleurage, from French effleurer, from Middle French effleurer — remove the flowers of.

effleurage (English): A form of massage involving smooth strokes of the...

Definitions

  1. A form of massage involving smooth strokes of the...

Ancestry of “effleurage”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frencheffleurageeffleurage
2Frencheffleurerto stroke gently, to touch lightly; to brush...
3Middle Frencheffleurerremove the flowers of
Every word from Middle French effleurer →Every word from French effleurer →Every word from French effleurage →