Etymology of the English word flume
the English word
flumederived from the Old French word
flumderived from the Latin word
flumen (river, stream; any flowing fluid)
derived from the Late Latin word
fluere (flow, stream; emanate)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bhleu-Date
The earliest known usage of flume in English dates from the 12th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
