Flit
/flɪt/noun
To move swiftly and lightly.
Did you know?In medieval times, 'flit' was often associated with fleeing from danger, hinting at its ties to the concept of spirits escaping the physical realm.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*flitwō
“to float or fly”
Old English
OE
flitan
“to move quickly, to flee”
Middle English
ME
flitten
“to flit, to dart away”
Early Modern English
EME
flit
“to move lightly, to flit about”