blandan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to blend
  • to mix, mingle
  • to corrupt, make impure
  • to harass, disturb, trouble

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *blandaną (mix, blend, combine, blind, confound) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰlendʰ- (see badly, become turbid, go blind, be blind, grow turbid, dim, ruddy, red-haired, blond), *bʰlendʰ- (see badly, become turbid, go blind, be blind, grow turbid, dim, ruddy, red-haired, blond).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰlendʰ-

Gloss

see badly, become turbid, go blind, be blind, grow turbid, dim, ruddy, red-haired, blond

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