Flite

Alternative forms

• flyte

Origin

From Middle English fliten ("to argue, quarrel"), from Old English flītan ("to strive, contend"), from Proto-Germanic *flītaną ("to strive, contend"). Akin to German befleissen ("to apply oneself diligently, endeavor"), Swedish beflita ("to apply to, study"), Dutch vlijt ("diligence, assiduity"), German Fleiss ("diligence, assiduity"), Swedish flit ("diligence"), Danish flid ("diligence").

Full definition of flite

Noun

1. a quarrel, dispute, wrangling
2. a scolding

Verb

1. to dispute, quarrel, wrangle
2. to scold, jeer

Related terms

• flyting

Anagrams

• filet