Etymology

fluctus

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Today it means: An area covered by outflow from a volcano. Full definition →

Latin fluctus ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰlewH-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰluH-yé-ti?
  4. Latinfluō
  5. Latinfluctus
  6. English todayfluctus

Borrowed from Latin fluctus.

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