Where does “floss” come from?
Floss comes from Middle English flos, of uncertain origin and meaning.
floss (English): A thread used to clean the gaps between the...
Definitions
- A thread used to clean the gaps between the...
Ancestry of “floss”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | flosh | Alternative form of floss; A hopper-shaped box in... |
| 2 | Middle English | flosche | — |
Words derived from “floss”