flittern

(Engels)

1. (archaic, weak) to glisten, sparkle
2. (obsolete, weak) to flutter
3. (obsolete, weak) to laugh, to giggle
4. (obsolete, weak) to fawn, to flatter

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈflɪtɐn/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle High German: flettern

Verwante met Nederduits: fluttern

Verwante met Engels: flutter

In summary

Middle High German flettern, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *flutrōną, frequentative of *flutōną (“to float”). Probably related to Low German fluttern. Cognate with English flutter and related to English float.

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