biflowen

Middle English

/biˈflɔu̯ən/

verb

Definitions

To overflow, deluge or flood; to cover in water.
To spread or bathe (in information); to disseminate.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English beflōwan affix from Middle English flowen.

Origin

Middle English

flowen

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Cognates and derived terms

flow English
beflōwan Old English
flōwan Old English
flowen Middle English
flowyng Middle English
overflowen Middle English