Etymology of the English word flamboyant
the English word
flamboyantderived from the Old French word
flamboyantderived from the Old French word
flamboyerderived 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 flamboyant in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
