flood

English

/flʌd/

noun
Definitions
  • A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
  • (figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
  • The flowing in of the tide, opposed to the ebb.
  • A floodlight.
  • Menstrual discharge; menses.
  • (obsolete) Water as opposed to land.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English flod inherited from Old English flōd (flood, river) inherited from Proto-Germanic *flōduz (river) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *plōtus.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*plōtus

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