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1. Etymology of the English word flake

the English word flake
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *flak-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *plak-

Derivations in English

flakeboard, flakelet, snowflake, flaked, flaking

Cognates

French flocon, German Flocke, Latin floccus

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word flake

derived from the English word flake
derived from the Old Norse word flaki

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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