Where does “flout” come from?
Flout comes from Middle English flouten, of unknown origin and meaning.
flout (English): To express contempt for by word or action; To...
Definitions
- To express contempt for by word or action; To...
Ancestry of “flout”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | flouten | to play the flute |
Words derived from “flout”