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Etymology · Proto-Indo-European

*pleh₂k-

2 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂k-, most common first.

flingAn act of throwing, often violently.
flailA tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.