flathe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fleɪð/
Etymology
From Middle English flathe (“flat fish”), from Old English *flaþa ("flatcake"; found only in compound flæþecomb, fleþecomb (“weaver's comb”)), from Proto-West Germanic *flaþō (“flatcake”), from Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂- (“broad, flat”). Cognate with Dutch vla, vlade (“baked custard, pancake”), Middle Low German vlade (“flatcake”), German Fladen (“a flatcake, cowpatty”). Related to flan.
Meanings
- A flan.
- (dialectal) A ray or skate (fish).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flathes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| flath | alternative | lexicographic |