Where does “flørt” come from?

flørt (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from English flirt, from English flurt — Archaic form of flirt; to mock, jibe, scorn; a...

flørt (Norwegian Nynorsk): a flirt person who flirts

Definitions

  1. a flirt person who flirts

Ancestry of “flørt”, 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 →