French 'freschete' in the English language

'Freshet' is a word borrowed from French 'freschete'. The word entered the English language some time around 1596.

freshet [noun] [1596]

• stream
• a great rise or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or melted snow
• a swelling quantity
• influx

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