flemen

(Engels)

to sweet-talk, wheedle, cajole

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Middelnederlands: fleeuwen

Geleend van Duits: flehmen

In summary

Possibly related to Middle Dutch fleeuwen (“to coax, cajole”), which is likely akin to the synonym vleien. For the alternation between -w- and -m- between fleeuwen and flemen, the cases of schremen and schreeuwen (both meaning "to scream") have been adduced as comparanda, but there does not seem to be a clear explanation that would account for this seemingly irregular alternation.

Synoniemen

fluisteren

vleien

teuten

Vertalingen

coax

entice

tempt

cajoler

flatter