Meaning
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English flawme, blend of Old French flame and flambe, flamble, the first from Latin flamma, the second from Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma, both from pre-Latin *fladma; Proto-Italic *flagmā, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to shimmer, gleam, shine”). Displaced native Old English līeġ.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: