Where does “flirten” come from?

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

flirten (German): to flirt

Definitions

  1. to flirt

Ancestry of “flirten”, 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 →