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blæd

blæd

See also: blad, blað, błąd, and blatt

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blæd/

Noun

blæd n

  1. a leaf
  2. the broad, flat blade of a utensil (e.g. an oar or spade)
Descendants

Etymology 2

From a conflation of Proto-Germanic *blēdaz, *blēdō (flower, leaf), from Proto-Indo-European *bhlēdh-, *bhlō(w)-, *bhol- (to flower; leaf) and Proto-Germanic *blēdaz (blowing, blast), from Proto-Indo-European *bhlē-, *bhAl- (to blow, inflate). Cognate with Old High German blāt (flower, blossom, prosperity", also "blowing, breeze, windgust). Related to Old English blǣdre (bubble, blister, pimple), blǣst (windgust). More at bladder, blast, blow.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blæːd/

Noun

blǣd m

  1. blast, blowing
  2. inspiration; breath, life, spirit; glory, splendor
  3. prosperity, wealth, riches
  4. success
  5. dignity
Declension