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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, flyleaf

Cognates

Danish flýve, Dutch vliegen, German fliegen, Icelandic fljúga, Icelandic fljúga, Nynorsk fjoga, Riksmal fly, Swedish flyga

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word fly

derived from the English word fly
derived from the English word fly
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *fleugjon
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pleu-

Derivations in English

alderfly, damselfly, dayfly, dragonfly, firefly, fishfly, flybelt, flyblow, flyblown, flycatcher, flypaper, flyspeck, flytier, flytrap, flyweight, gadfly, gallfly, glowfly, greenfly, hangingfly, mayfly, nitfly, sandfly, sawfly, scorpionfly, snakefly, spongefly, whitefly, barfly, shoofly, housefly, butterfly

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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