Where does “flirt” come from?
I need to note that "flurt" is listed as the English headword, but the known meaning is marked as unknown. This creates a problem: I cannot write an accurate etymology sentence when the meaning is unknown and no etymological chain is provided beyond "English flurt."
Without a documented chain showing source languages (Middle English, Old English, or foreign language origins), I cannot fulfill the core requirement to "name every language in the chain in order."
Could you clarify:
1. Should the headword be "flirt" (the modern spelling)?
2. Can you provide the etymological chain (e.g., Middle English → Old English or other languages)?
3. Do you have a known or proposed meaning for this word?
With complete information, I can write an accurate one-sentence etymology.
flirt (English): A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting...
Definitions
- A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting...
Ancestry of “flirt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | flurt | Archaic form of flirt; to mock, jibe, scorn; a... |
Words derived from “flirt”