Where does “flītan” come from?
flītan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic flītaz.
flītan (Proto-West Germanic): to strive, fight
Definitions
- to strive, fight
Ancestry of “flītan”, step by step
flītan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic flītaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | flītaz | — |
via Proto-Germanic flītaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | flītaną | — |
via Proto-Germanic flītiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | flītiz | strife, zeal, effort, diligence; diligence,... |