"flodgate" meaning in Middle English

See flodgate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈfloːdˌɡaːt/, /ˈfloːdjɛt/ Forms: flodgates [plural], flodegate [alternative], flodeȝate [alternative], flodeyate [alternative], floodȝate [alternative], ffluydgate [alternative, Northern], fludeȝate [alternative, Northern], ffludgate [alternative, Northern], flodȝete [alternative, Early-Middle-English]
Etymology: From flod + gate. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|flod|gate}} flod + gate Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} flodgate, {{enm-noun}} flodgate (plural flodgates)
  1. floodgate
    Sense id: en-flodgate-enm-noun-TR2dJEXh Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Buildings and structures

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "Early-Middle-English"
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