Etymology of the English word flirt
the English word flirt
Date
The earliest known usage of flirt in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
flirtable,
flirtation,
flirted,
flirtingDerivations in other languages
French
flirt, Portuguese
flerteCognates
Lithuanian
flirtuoti, Lithuanian
flirtas, Polish
flirtować, Russian
флиpтoвать, Russian
флиpтUsage
Word found in Modern English
