Where does “fleechment” come from?
fleechment (English) comes from English fleech, from Middle Dutch fletsen — to flatter, fawn.
fleechment (English): cajolery; flattery
Ancestry of “fleechment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fleech | To wheedle; coax; cajole; induce with fair words;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | fletsen | to flatter, fawn |