flewsa

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Old English

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Etymology

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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

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

Noun

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flēwsa m

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

Declension

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Declension of flewsa (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative flēwsa flēwsan
accusative flēwsan flēwsan
genitive flēwsan flēwsena
dative flēwsan flēwsum
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