Inflow
/ˈɪn.floʊ/noun
The movement of something into a place, system, or account.
Did you know?Unlike words with truly ancient roots, inflow is a straightforward English compound: the magic is in the image, not a hidden cursed origin.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
in
“Into, toward the inside”
Old English
OE
flōwan
“To flow, stream, or move like a liquid”
Middle English
ME
in-flowen
“To flow inward or inward movement”
16th Century
English
inflow
“An inward flow or incoming stream”
Modern English
English
inflow
“The act or rate of flowing in”