Where does “flerte” come from?

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

flerte (Portuguese): flirt; flirtation; courtship

Definitions

  1. flirt; flirtation; courtship

Ancestry of “flerte”, 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 →Every word from English flirt →