flown

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb travel through the air; be airborne
  2. verb move quickly or suddenly
  3. verb operate an airplane

Etymology

From Middle English flowen, floȝen, from Old English flogen, ġeflogen, past participle of Old English flēogan (“to fly”).

Synonyms

fly, wing

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