flathon
English
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editflathon (plural flathons)
Anagrams
editMiddle English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Medieval Latin fladonem, accusative of flado, from Frankish *flaþō. Doublet of flathe and flaun.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editflathon (plural flathons) (rare, Late Middle English)
Descendants
edit- English: flathon (obsolete)
References
edit- “flaun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-06.
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- enm:Cakes and pastries
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