German edit

Etymology edit

Via Middle Low German flau, from Middle Dutch vlau (compare modern Dutch flauw). The Dutch word was borrowed from Old French flou (tired, weary), which is probably of Germanic origin and, if so, then cognate with German lau.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /flaʊ̯/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯

Adjective edit

flau (strong nominative masculine singular flauer, comparative flauer, superlative am flauesten or am flausten)

  1. (wind) calm, weak, (almost) windless
  2. flat, weak (of commerce, interest, atmosphere)
  3. (in certain constructions) dizzy, nauseous, queasy
    Mir wurde flau.I got dizzy.
    Mir ist flau im Magen.I feel nauseous.

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Norwegian Bokmål edit

Etymology edit

From Low German flau, from Dutch flauw.

Adjective edit

flau (masculine and feminine flau, neuter flaut, definite singular and plural flaue, comparative flauere, indefinite superlative flauest, definite superlative flaueste)

  1. flat, insipid, tasteless
  2. embarrassed, embarrassing, shamefaced
  3. (wind) light, slight

References edit

Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Etymology edit

From Low German flau, from Dutch flauw.

Adjective edit

flau (neuter singular flautt, definite singular and plural flaue, comparative flauare, indefinite superlative flauast, definite superlative flauaste)

  1. flat, insipid, tasteless
  2. embarrassed, embarrassing, shamefaced
  3. (wind) light, slight

References edit