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Words players have found whose deepest named ancestor belongs to the Germanic family. A family is a group of languages, so this is wider than any single one of them.

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  • FJELDnounDanish8 findersA rocky, barren plateau, especially in Scandinavia.
  • FLACKERverbProto-Germanic14 findersTo flutter like a bird.
  • FLAGnounDanish20 findersA piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.
  • FLAILnounGerman10 findersA tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
  • FLAKnounGerman81 findersGround-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells.
  • FLAMnounOld Norse80 findersA freak or whim; an idle fancy.
  • FLAMENCOnounMiddle Dutch76 findersA genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, in Spain.
  • FLAMYadjectiveMiddle English5 findersFlaming, blazing.
  • FLANnounGerman56 findersA baked tart with a sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case.
  • FLANESnounGerman1 finderA baked tart with a sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case.
  • FLANGEnounFrankish170 findersAn external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.
  • FLAPnounMiddle Low German18 findersAnything broad and flexible that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved.
  • FLAREnounGerman16 findersA sudden bright light.
  • FLASHverbSwedish23 findersTo cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
  • FLATTERINGadjectiveMiddle English5 findersAttractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
  • FLATTERINGLYadverbMiddle English2 findersIn a flattering manner.
  • FLAUNTverbMiddle English99 findersTo wave or flutter smartly in the wind.
  • FLAWEDadjectiveMiddle English41 findersHaving a flaw or imperfection.
  • FLAWNnounFrankish4 findersA flan (custard-based dessert)
  • FLAXENadjectiveOld English852 findersMade of or resembling flax fibers.
  • FLAYverbProto-Germanic86 findersTo cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).
  • FLECKnounProto-Germanic21 findersA flake.
  • FLEDGEverbIcelandic60 findersTo care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.
  • FLEECEnounGerman6 findersHair or wool of a sheep or similar animal.
  • FLEECHverbMiddle Dutch3 findersTo wheedle; coax; cajole; induce with fair words; flatter.
  • FLEERverbDanish48 findersTo make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn
  • FLEETnounProto-Germanic42 findersA group of vessels or vehicles, generally operating in a unified way or traveling together.
  • FLEHMENverbGerman19 findersAlternative form of flehm.
  • FLEMEverbOld English3 findersTo drive away, chase off; to banish.
  • FLENSEverbDanish202 findersTo strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.
  • FLESHLYadjectiveOld English13 findersOf or relating to the body.
  • FLESHMONGERnounOld English8 findersOne who deals in flesh; hence, a pimp, procurer, or pander.
  • FLESHYadjectiveMiddle English69 findersOf, related to, or resembling flesh.
  • FLEWverbProto-Germanic17 finderssimple past of fly
  • FLEXICURITYnounDanish1 finderA welfare state model with a proactive labour market policy, combining easy hiring and firing (flexibility for employers) and high benefits for the unemployed (security for the emp
  • FLEYverbOld English15 findersTo frighten.
  • FLICKnounMiddle English33 findersA short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
  • FLICKERnounGerman31 findersAn unsteady flash of light.
  • FLINDERSnounGerman42 findersfragments, splinters
  • FLINGnounMiddle English32 findersAn act of throwing, often violently.
  • FLIPnounMiddle English24 findersA maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
  • FLIPPANTadjectiveGerman60 findersShowing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
  • FLIRTnounNorwegian21 findersA sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion
  • FLITEnounProto-Germanic14 findersa quarrel, dispute, wrangling.
  • FLITTERverbOld Norse27 findersTo scatter in pieces.
  • FLOCKnounProto-Germanic48 findersA number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration. A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of shee
  • FLOEnounOld Norse33 findersA low, flat mass of floating ice.
  • FLOGverbProto-Germanic101 findersTo whip or scourge as punishment.
  • FLOODGATEnounMiddle English3 findersAn adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
  • FLOORINGnounMiddle English9 findersA floor.
  • FLOSSnounNorwegian4 findersA thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.
  • FLOUNCEverbNorwegian184 findersTo move in a bouncy, exaggerated manner.
  • FLOUNDERnounProto-Germanic322 findersA European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
  • FLOURYadjectiveMiddle English28 findersResembling flour.
  • FLOUTverbDutch194 findersTo express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
  • FLOWnounMiddle English16 findersMovement in people or things characterized with a continuous motion, involving either a non solid mass or a multitude.
  • FLOWERYadjectiveMiddle English120 findersPertaining to or characteristic of flowers.
  • FLOWINGverbMiddle English34 finderspresent participle and gerund of flow
  • FLOWNverbOld English20 finderspast participle of fly
  • FLUEnounOld English206 findersA pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).
  • FLUGELnounGerman17 findersAlternative form of flugelhorn.
  • FLUGELHORNnounGerman23 findersA brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply c
  • FLUKEnounGerman129 findersA lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.
  • FLUSHnounMiddle English23 findersA group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees, etc.
  • FLUSHERnounMiddle English34 findersAgent noun of flush: one who flushes. Synonym of flusherman. The mechanical part of a flush toilet (e.g., a pullchain or lever) that causes the bowl's contents to be conveyed down
  • FLUSHINGnounMiddle English68 findersThe act by which something is flushed.
  • FLUSTERverbIcelandic68 findersTo throw (someone) into a state of confusion or panic; to befuddle, to confuse.
  • FLUTTERverbProto-Germanic5 findersTo flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
  • FLUYTnounDutch13 findersA kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo.
  • FLYBOATnounDutch2 findersA large flat-bottomed coasting vessel, formerly found in Holland, Spain and Portugal.
  • FLYINGadjectiveProto-Germanic33 findersThat flies or can fly.
  • FLYSCHnounGerman10 findersA series of sandstones and schists overlying the true nummulitic formation in the Alps, and included in the Eocene Tertiary.
  • FLYTINGnounMiddle English36 findersContention, noisy argument.
  • FOAMYadjectiveGerman19 findersFull of foam.
  • FOEMANnounOld English6 findersAn enemy; a foe in battle; an armed or unarmed adversary; a demon.
  • FOGEYnounScots60 findersA dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.
  • FOGGYadjectiveGerman20 findersObscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy.
  • FOISTverbOld English264 findersTo introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
  • FOLKLOREnounGerman1 finderThe tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population.
  • FOLLOWverbProto-Germanic3 findersTo go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
  • FOLLOWERnounOld English1 finderOne who follows, comes after another.
  • FONDadjectiveMiddle English26 findersHaving a liking or affection (for). [ with of]
  • FONDLYadverbMiddle English30 findersIn a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.
  • FOODLESSadjectiveMiddle English1 finderLacking food; without food.
  • FOOLERYnounMiddle English69 findersFoolish behaviour or speech.
  • FOOLHARDYadjectiveProto-Germanic109 findersMarked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded.
  • FOOLISHadjectiveMiddle English108 findersLacking good sense or judgement as a general trait; unwise; stupid.
  • FOOLISHLYadverbMiddle English55 findersIn a foolish manner.
  • FOOSBALLnounGerman6 finderstable soccer (US), table football (UK)
  • FOOTBALLnounMiddle English1 finderA sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.
  • FOOTBRIDGEnounMiddle English4 findersA bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.
  • FOOTERnounMiddle English4 findersA footgoer; pedestrian
  • FOOTINGnounMiddle English11 findersA ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
  • FOOTLESSadjectiveProto-Germanic8 findersWithout feet.
  • FOOTMANnounOld English14 findersA soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.
  • FOOTPATHnounMiddle English2 findersAny set path or trail to be used by people walking.
  • FORASMUCHadverbMiddle English3 findersInasmuch, seeing (that).
  • FORBEARverbProto-Germanic1 finderTo keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
  • FORBIDverbProto-Germanic17 findersTo disallow; to proscribe.
  • FORBYadjectiveMiddle Low German15 findersUncommon; out of the ordinary; extraordinary; superior.

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