Where does “flirtingly” come from?

flirtingly (English) comes from English flirting, from English flirt, from English flurt — Archaic form of flirt; to mock, jibe, scorn; a...

flirtingly (English): In a flirting manner

Definitions

  1. In a flirting manner

Ancestry of “flirtingly”, step by step

flirtingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English flirting

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishflirtingpresent participle of flirt; A flirtation
2EnglishflirtA sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting...
3EnglishflurtArchaic form of flirt; to mock, jibe, scorn; a...

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from English flurt →
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