flank

English

/flæŋk/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To attack the flank(s) of.
  • (transitive) To defend the flank(s) of.
  • (transitive) To place to the side(s) of.
  • (intransitive) To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English flanc inherited from Old English flanc (flank) derived from Old French flanc derived from Frankish *hlanca derived from Proto-Germanic *hlankō (curve, bend, hip, flank), *hlankaz (flexible, bendsome, sleek) derived from Proto-Indo-European *kleng- (bend).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kleng-

Gloss

bend

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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