Flat
/flæt/noun
Level or even in surface; not elevated or raised.
Did you know?The word 'flat' has connections to the Old Norse 'flatr', meaning 'broad' or 'spread out', hinting at ancient concepts of cosmic balance and stability.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*plat-
“to spread or flatten out.”
Old English
Old English
flaet
“a level surface or area.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
flatr
“flat, broad, or level.”
Middle English
Middle English
flat
“having a level surface; not elevated.”
Modern English
English
flat
“even in surface; without elevation.”