flathon

English

Etymology

From Middle English flathon, probably representing Medieval Latin fladon-, stem form of flado (“a flat-cake”), from Frankish *flaþō (“flat-cake”). Cognate with Middle English flathe (“a flat-cake, flat fish”). More at flathe.

Noun

flathon (plural flathons)

1. (obsolete) Flathe; flan.

Anagrams

• not half

Middle English

Alternative forms

• flathen, flathoun

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin fladonem, accusative of flado, from Frankish *flaþō. Doublet of flathe and flaun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈflaðun/, /ˈflaðən/

Noun

flathon (plural flathons) (rare, Late Middle English)

1. A sweet cake with a filling inside it.
2. A hotcake or pancake.

Descendants

• English: flathon (obsolete)

References

• “flaun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-06.