Etymology

fluyt

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Today it means: A kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo. Full definition →

Dutch fluyt
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  1. Dutch · borrowed fromfluyt
  2. English todayfluyt

From Dutch fluyt, archaic spelling of fluit. Doublet of flauta and flute.

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