Where does “Fladen” come from?
Fladen (German) comes from Middle High German vlade, from Old High German flado, from Proto-West Germanic flaþō, from Proto-Indo-European pleth₂- — flat.
Fladen (German): a flat cake; cowpat
Ancestry of “Fladen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | vlade | — |
| 2 | Old High German | flado | a ceremonial cake |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | flaþō | thin fried batter cake, pancake |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pleth₂- | flat |
Words derived from “Fladen”