1. Etymology of the English word fly
the English word fly
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *fleugjon
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pleu-
Derivations in English
fly, Unidentified Flying Object, flyboy, flybridge, flyman, flyway, flywheel, outfly, overfly, flier, flyer, flypast, flyover, flyby, flyback, flying, flyleafCognates
Danish flýve, Dutch vliegen, German fliegen, Icelandic fljúga, Icelandic fljúga, Nynorsk fjoga, Riksmal fly, Swedish flygaUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word fly
derived from the English word fly
