Etymology

flummery

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Today it means: A custard; any of several bland, gelatinous foodstuffs, usually made from stewed fruit and thickened with oatmeal, cornstarch or flour. Full definition →

Welsh llymru
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  1. Welsh · borrowed fromllymru“a sour jelly derived from boiled oatmeal”
  2. English todayflummery

Borrowed from Welsh llymru (“a sour jelly derived from boiled oatmeal”), of uncertain origin, perhaps related to llymrig (“slippery”). For phonetic development, compare origin of Floyd.

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