Where does “flut” come from?

flut (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse fljótr, from Proto-Germanic fleutaz — nimble, quick.

flut (Westrobothnian): fast, good; brisk, diligent, dexterous, working...

Definitions

  1. fast, good; brisk, diligent, dexterous, working...

Ancestry of “flut”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsefljótrswift
2Proto-Germanicfleutaznimble, quick
Every word from Proto-Germanic fleutazEvery word from Old Norse fljótr
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