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English word flattery comes from Proto-Germanic *flatą, and later Old French flater (To flatter; to seduce with words.)
*flatą (Proto-Germanic)
flat (Frankish)
flater (Old French)
To flatter; to seduce with words.
flaterie (Old French)
flaterie (Middle English)
flattery (English)
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.. (uncountable) Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.