Where does “flengen” come from?
flengen (Middle English) comes from Old Norse flengja, from Proto-Germanic flangijaną, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k- — to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...
Ancestry of “flengen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | flengja | to whip |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | flangijaną | to beat, whip |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂k- | to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,... |