Where does “flirt” come from?

flirt (French) comes from English flirt, from English flurt — Archaic form of flirt; to mock, jibe, scorn; a...

flirt (French): An episode of flirting

Definitions

  1. An episode of flirting

Ancestry of “flirt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishflirtA sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting...
2EnglishflurtArchaic form of flirt; to mock, jibe, scorn; a...

Words derived from “flirt”

Every word from English flurt →