Etymology of the English word flamen
the English word
flamenderived from the Latin word
flamen (gust, blast; gale; priest, flamen; priest of specific deity)
derived from the Latin word
flare (breathe; blow)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhle-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhlē-derived from the Sanskrit word
brahmánDate
The earliest known usage of flamen in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
