floten

Middle English

/ˈflɔːtən/

verb
Definitions
  • To move in or around water; to float or swim:
  • (rare) To stream or flow; to move smoothly as a liquid or fluid.
  • (rare) To waft; to be propelled by air of a scent
  • (rare) To go or travel, especially with great speed.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English flotian (float) inherited from Proto-Germanic *flutōną (float, swim, flow).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*flutōną

Gloss

float, swim, flow

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

泳

Emoji

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