flight
The origin and history of flight.
Etymology
From Old English flyht ("flight"), related to fleogan ("to fly"). The "running away" sense comes from the same root as "flee."
The origin and history of flight.
From Old English flyht ("flight"), related to fleogan ("to fly"). The "running away" sense comes from the same root as "flee."
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