Flood
/flʌd/noun
A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
Did you know?In ancient mythologies, floods were often seen as divine punishments, symbolizing a cleansing of humanity’s sins and a rebirth from chaos.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰleu-
“to swell, flow”
Old English
Old English
flōd
“a flowing, stream, or flood of water”
Middle English
Middle English
flod
“a flood, deluge, or overflow of water”
Modern English
English
flood
“an overwhelming flow of water over land, especially in an inundation.”