flatter
The origin and history of flatter.
Etymology
From Middle English flateren, likely blending an Old English word for fluttering or fawning with an Old French word meaning to stroke with the flat of the hand.
The origin and history of flatter.
From Middle English flateren, likely blending an Old English word for fluttering or fawning with an Old French word meaning to stroke with the flat of the hand.
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