flauw

(Îngilîzî)

  1. boring, tasteless, uninspired
  2. languid, weak
  3. vague, hazy
  4. tasteless, bland

Pircarînî

B2
Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

In summary

Possibly through Middle Dutch vlau (“limp, weak”) from Old French flou; see further at French flou. If so, a doublet of Dutch flou. Compare with the Walloon flåwe (weak).

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