beflugged

Middle English edit

FWOTD – 17 June 2021

Alternative forms edit

beflogged, befluggen, biflugged

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *fleugan, from Proto-Germanic *fleuganą, from Proto-Indo-European *plewk-.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /bɪflʌɡɪd/

Adjective edit

beflugged

Unclear hapax legomenon from Piers Plowman. Potentially means elevated or on high.

History edit

Only appears once in D-manuscript of The Ballad of Piece by John. See note 1 on page 109 in the citation. The quote in question reads "Oh kyng fulfild of grace and much biflugged" (Gower, Line 155).

References edit

Gower, John. The Minor Latin Works: With In Praise of Peace. United States, Medieval Institute Publications, 2006.