Aflow

/əˈfloʊ/ adjective

Definition

In a state of flowing; moving or streaming in a continuous motion.

Etymology

From 'a-' (in the state of) + 'flow,' where 'flow' comes from Old English 'flowan,' from Proto-Germanic, meaning to move in liquid form or continuous motion.

Kelly Says

The 'a-' prefix helped Old English speakers turn nouns into active states without needing extra words—'aflow' meant 'in a flowing state' just as naturally as 'asleep' means 'in a sleeping state.'

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