Etymology of the English word flambeau
the English word
flambeauderived from the Old French word
flambeauderived from the Old French word
flambederived from the Old French word
flamblederived from the Classical Latin word
flammula (little flame)
derived from the Latin word
flamma (flame, blaze; ardor)
Date
The earliest known usage of flambeau in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
