Where does “flacker” come from?
flacker (English) comes from Middle English flakeren, from Middle English flaken — to move quickly back and forth.
flacker (English): To flutter like a bird; To flicker; to quiver
Definitions
- To flutter like a bird; To flicker; to quiver
Ancestry of “flacker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | flakeren | to flutter, waver; to move quickly to and fro |
| 2 | Middle English | flaken | to move quickly back and forth |