flewsa

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Old English

Alternative forms

  • flēƿsawynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *flōwisô (flow, flux), from Proto-Indo-European *plew- (to pour, wash). Akin to Old English flōwan (to flow). More at flōwan.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

flēwsa m

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

Declension