Where does “flue” come from?
Flue derives from Middle English flue, of uncertain origin and meaning.
flue (English): A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion...
Definitions
- A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion...
Ancestry of “flue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | flue | Alternative form of flowen |
| 2 | Old English | flewsa | flow, flux, issue; bodily issue, oozing;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | flōwisô | flow, flux |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |
Words derived from “flue”