flewsa

Old English

Etymology

Deverbal from *flēwsian, from Proto-West Germanic *flōisōn, from Proto-Germanic *flōaną (“to flow”), from Proto-Indo-European *plew- (“to pour, wash”). Compare also Old English fleswian (“to whisper, mutter”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfleːw.sɑ/, [ˈfleːw.zɑ]

Noun

flēwsa m

  1. flow, flux, issue
  2. bodily issue, oozing; menstrual flow

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative flēwsa flēwsan
accusative flēwsan flēwsan
genitive flēwsan flēwsena
dative flēwsan flēwsum
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