Where does “fliten” come from?
fliten (Middle English) comes from Old English flītan, from Proto-West Germanic flītan, from Proto-Germanic flītaz.
fliten (Middle English): to argue, quarrel
Ancestry of “fliten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | flītan | to strive, contend |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | flītan | to strive, fight |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | flītaz | — |