Etymology
The word "fleeting" comes from Middle English "fleten," meaning "to float or move swiftly," which is itself derived from Old English "fleotan," meaning "to float, sail, or move swiftly."
Meaning
The word "fleeting" means:
Origin
The ultimate origin of the word "fleeting" is the Proto-Germanic word "*flotijaną," meaning "to cause to float." This word is cognate with words in other Germanic languages, such as:
The Germanic word "flotijaną" is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "pleu-," meaning "to float or flow." This root is also the origin of the words "flood," "float," and "plume."
Etymology The word fleet has its origins in the Old English word fleotan meaning t
Etymology The word fleeting comes from Middle English fleten meaning to float or mo
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Etymology The word fleet has its origins in the Old English word fleotan meaning t
Etymology The word fleet has its origins in the Old English word fleotan meaning t
Etymology The word fleet has its origins in the Old English word fleotan meaning t
Etymology The word fleeting comes from Middle English fleten meaning to float or mo
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