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

  1. To graze; to remove the outer surface of with a...

Ancestry of “efflower”, step by step

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