flian

Franco-Provençal

Noun

flian (Savoyard)

1. Alternative form of fllanc (“side”)

References

• Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “*hlanka”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volumes 16: Germanismes: G–R, page 211

Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fleuhaną.

Verb

flian

1. to flee

Conjugation

Conjugation of flian (strong class 2 irregular, Verner alternation)

infinitive	flian
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	flio, flion	flōh
2nd person singular	flies, fliest	flugi, flugis
3rd person singular	fliet	flōh
1st person plural	flion	flugun
2nd person plural	fliet	flugut
3rd person plural	fliont	flugun
subjunctive	present	past
1st person singular	flie	flugi
2nd person singular	flies, fliest	flugi, flugis
3rd person singular	flie	flugi
1st person plural	flien	flugin
2nd person plural	fliet	flugit
3rd person plural	flien	flugin
imperative	present
singular	flieh
plural	fliet
participle	present	past
	fliandi	flogan, giflogan

Descendants

• Middle Dutch: vlien
  • Dutch: vlieden
    • Afrikaans: vlied

Further reading

• “flian”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012