Floß (German)
Where does "Floß" come from?
The German word "Floß" stems from the Old High German "flōz," which is deeply rooted in the concept of flowing. Evolving through Middle High German, the term eventually shifted from its verbal connection to "fließen" to specifically name the "raft" that travels upon those same currents.
Full etymology tree
- Floß (German), 'raft'
- inherited vlōz (Middle High German), 'first/third-person singular past indicative of vlieȥen'
- inherited flōz (Old High German), 'first/third-person singular preterite indicative of flioȥan'
- derived flioȥan (Old High German)
- inherited *fleutan (Proto-West Germanic), 'to float'
- inherited *fleutaną (Proto-Germanic), 'to float, stream'
- inherited *fleutan (Proto-West Germanic), 'to float'
- derived flioȥan (Old High German)
- inherited flōz (Old High German), 'first/third-person singular preterite indicative of flioȥan'
- inherited vlōz (Middle High German), 'first/third-person singular past indicative of vlieȥen'
Ancestors
- vloz (Middle High German)
- floz (Old High German)
Cognates and doublets
- vlot (Dutch)
Descendants and derived words
- flößen (German)
- Floßlände (German)
Updated July 2026
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