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Where does “Flirt” come from?

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

Flirt (German): flirtation; flirt

Definitions

  1. flirtation; flirt

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...
Every word from English flurt →