English
Flowerdew
Flowerdew comes from English flor ‘flower’.
- English1500–presentflor‘flower’
- EnglishtodayFlowerdew
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presentflor‘flower’
- EnglishtodayFlowerdew
The story
Anglicized form of an Old French personal name composed of the elements flor (‘flower’) + deu (‘God’).
Every English word from English flor
Today it means
name A surname from Old French.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English flor / Flowerdew