Where does “flutter” come from?
Flutter comes from Middle English floteren, from Old English floterian, from Proto-Germanic flutrōną, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root plew- meaning to flow or swim.
flutter (English): To flap or wave quickly but irregularly; Of a...
Definitions
- To flap or wave quickly but irregularly; Of a...
Ancestry of “flutter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | floteren | To be held up or be supported by water; to float;... |
| 2 | Old English | floterian | to float |
| 3 | Old English | flotian | to float |
| 4 | Frankish | flotōn | to float, swim |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | flutōną | to float; drift |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | plewd- | to fly, flow, run |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |