Where does “flan” come from?
flan (Middle English) comes from Middle English flon, from Old English flān, from Proto-Germanic flainaz, from Proto-Indo-European pleyn-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pel- — to split in two, split in half; to speak with a...
flan (Middle English): Alternative form of flon
Definitions
- Alternative form of flon
Ancestry of “flan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | flon | An arrow, especially one used with a long bow;... |
| 2 | Old English | flān | barb, arrow, javelin, dart |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | flainaz | hook, prong, speartip, ord |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pleyn- | metal arrow, spear-head, hook; metal arrow, hook,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pel- | to split in two, split in half; to speak with a... |