from a source akin to Dutch Vlaanderen probably a compound of roots represented by Flemish vlakte "plain" + wanderen "to wander."
flame-thrower
flaming
flamingo
flammable
flan
Flanders
flaneur
flange
flank
flanker
flannel
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