flattern

to flutter

Frequency

C2
Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

fläädere

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈflatɐn/
Etymology

In summary

Early New High German flatern, from Middle High German vladeren, probably related to Falter (“moth”). Compare Dutch fladderen, Lithuanian plazdė́ti (“to flutter, beat the wings vigorously”), Latvian pledināt (“to move the wings”).

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