flitan

Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *flītaną.

Verb

flītan

  1. to strive, to make an effort

Inflection

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Descendants

Further reading

  • flitan”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *flītaną (to strive, contend).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfliːtɑn/

Verb

flītan

  1. (intransitive) to strive, contend, struggle

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: fliten

Old Saxon

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *flītaną.

Verb

flītan

  1. to fight
  2. to contend, strive

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Low German: flieten
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