Where does “flange” come from?
I cannot write this sentence because the chain provided shows "flanch" but the headword is "flange"—these do not match. Please clarify whether the headword should be "flanch" or provide the correct etymological chain for "flange."
flange (English): An external or internal rib or rim, used either...
Definitions
- An external or internal rib or rim, used either...
Ancestry of “flange”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | flanch | A flange; A bearing consisting of a circle... |
| 2 | Old French | flanche | flank, side |
| 3 | Frankish | *hlanku | — |
Words derived from “flange”