Where does “efflower” come from?
efflower (English) comes from French effleurer, from Middle French effleurer — remove the flowers of.
efflower (English): To graze; to remove the outer surface of with a...
Definitions
- To graze; to remove the outer surface of with a...
Ancestry of “efflower”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | effleurer | to stroke gently, to touch lightly; to brush... |
| 2 | Middle French | effleurer | remove the flowers of |