fylfot

noun

fyl·fot ˈfil-ˌfät

: swastika

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, device used to fill the lower part of a painted glass window (from a conjectural manuscript reading)

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fylfot was in 1842

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“Fylfot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fylfot. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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