flett

See also: Flett

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *flatją (“floor”), from *flataz (“flat”), from Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂- (“flat”). Akin to Old Frisian flet, flette (“dwelling, house”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /flett/

Noun

flett n (nominative plural flett)

  1. the floor, ground
    Heó on flett gecrong.
    She sank to the ground.
  2. a dwelling, habitation, house, cottage, hall
    Gif ðæt flett geblódgad wyrþe.
    If the house be stained with blood.

Declension
Declension of flett (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative flett flett
accusative flett flett
genitive flettes fletta
dative flette flettum

Derived terms
  • flettgefeoht
  • flettgesteald
  • flettpæþ

Descendants

References
  • 1916, John R. Clark, "A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary for the Use of Students", flett et al.
  • Bosworth, J. (2010, March 21). An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online (T. N. Toller & Others, Eds.), flett.
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