flittern

German (Berlin)

/ˈflɪtɐn/

verb-weak

Definitions

(archaic) to glisten, sparkle
(obsolete) to flutter
(obsolete) to laugh, to giggle
(obsolete) to fawn, to flatter

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German flettern inherited from Proto-Germanic *flutrōną (be floating).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*flutrōną

Gloss

be floating

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Flittchen German
Flitterwochen German
Wochen German
*flutrōną Proto-Germanic
*flutōną Proto-Germanic
floterian Old English
flettern Middle High German
fluttern Low German