floute

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Middle English

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Etymology

From Old French flaute, fleute.

Noun

floute (plural floutes or flouten)

  1. A reedless woodwind instrument sounded by air passing over an opening; a flute.

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Descendants

  • English: flute
    • Irish: fliúit
    • Welsh: ffliwt
  • Scots: fluit

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