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Etymology of the English word flood

the English word flood
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *flothuz
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pleu-

Derivations in English

floodlight, floodwater, floodway, waterflood, flooders, floodgate, flooded, flooding

Cognates

Dutch vloed, German Flut, Icelandic flód, Swedish flod

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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