Where does “flod” come from?
flod (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse flóð, from Proto-Germanic flōduz, from Proto-Indo-European plōw-, from Proto-Indo-European plew- — to fly, flow, run.
flod (Norwegian Nynorsk): a flood, deluge; flood tide , high tide; a large...
Definitions
- a flood, deluge; flood tide , high tide; a large...
Ancestry of “flod”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | flóð | flood; stream, river, flood, massive flow of... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | flōduz | river; flood |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | plōw- | to flow, swim; to pour, wash |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |
Words derived from “flod”