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Old English

flotian

rest on the surface of water

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A cork floats on surface of a clear glass bowl filled with water, lower edge immersed and upper part above waterline, no arrows or writing.
verb / noun

float

FLOHT/fləʊt/

To remain supported at the surface of a fluid.

Etymology
floatOld Englishrest on the surface of water

Flotian described resting on water’s surface. The meaning broadened to passive drifting or hovering, extending the image of waterborne motion to movement through air.

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