Where does “flirt” come from?

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

flirt (Polish): flirting; hanky-panky

Definitions

  1. flirting; hanky-panky

Ancestry of “flirt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishflirtA sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting...
2EnglishflurtArchaic form of flirt; to mock, jibe, scorn; a...

Words derived from “flirt”

Every word from English flurt →Every word from English flirt →