Where does “flying” come from?
Flying comes from Middle English flihinde, from Old English flēogende, from Proto-Germanic fleugandz and fleuganą, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European plew- meaning to flow or move swiftly.
flying (English): That flies or can fly; Brief or hurried; Not...
Definitions
- That flies or can fly; Brief or hurried; Not...
Ancestry of “flying”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | flyinge | — |
Words derived from “flying”