fleeting

English

/ˈfliːtɪŋ/

adj
Definitions
  • Passing quickly; of short duration.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fleten (float) inherited from Old English flēotan (float, swim) inherited from Proto-Germanic *fleutaną (float) derived from Proto-Indo-European *plewd- (flow, swim, run).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*plewd-

Gloss

flow, swim, run

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

走

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