# floe

> English word · Noun · IPA /fləʊ/ · frequency rank #79,517

## Definitions
1. A low, flat mass of floating ice.

## Etymology
Early 19th century. Probably from Norwegian Nynorsk flo (“layer, slab”), from Old Norse fló (“layer”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/floe