German Low German

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German vlît, from Old Saxon flīt, from Proto-West Germanic *flīt, from Proto-Germanic *flītaz, of unknown ultimate origin. Compare German Fleiß (diligence); also possibly related to Welsh llwydd (success).

Noun

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Fliet m (no plural)

  1. zeal
  2. diligence

Plautdietsch

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Noun

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Fliet f

  1. diligence combined with effort

Saterland Frisian

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Etymology

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From Old Frisian flīt, from Proto-West Germanic *flīt, from Proto-Germanic *flītaz, *flītiz (diligence, effort).

Noun

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Fliet m

  1. zeal
  2. diligence