bletsian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier blēdsian, blœ̄dsian, from Proto-West Germanic *blōdisōn (“to sprinkle, mark or hallow with blood”), from Proto-Germanic *blōþą (“blood”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- (“to thrive, flourish, bloom”). Cognate with Old Norse bletza (“to bless”), whence Icelandic blessa. Equivalent to blōd +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbleːt.si.ɑn/

Verb

blētsian

  1. to bless, to consecrate

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: blessen
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