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flare
Latin · ancient
"to blow"
to blow, giving rise to flatus (a blowing, breath)
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flaor
Old French · medieval
"smell, odor"
smell, odor, related to flatus (breath), from flare
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flavor
English · 1300s
"the distinctive taste of a food or drink"
settled as the English word for the distinctive taste of a food or drink
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