Transcription
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- [flahyt]
- /flaɪt/
- /flˈaɪtɪŋ/
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- [flahyt]
- /flaɪt/
Definitions of flyting word
- verb without object flyting to dispute; wrangle; scold; jeer. 1
- noun flyting a dispute or wrangle; scolding. 1
- noun flyting Contention, noisy argument. 1
- noun flyting a formalized exchange of taunts, insults, etc., as between warriors in Old English epics 0
- noun flyting Scolding, rebuke. 0
- noun flyting A poetic contest of insults or invective. 0
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Origin of flyting
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English fliten, Old English flītan to strive, contend; akin to Middle High German vlīzen (German Fleiss industry), Old Saxon flītan; (noun) Middle English; Old English flīt strife, abuse, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Flyting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flyting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flyting usage trend in Literature
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