blæd

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • a leaf
  • the broad, flat blade of a utensil (e.g. an oar or spade)

Etymology

Inherited from *blad (leaf) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bladą (leaf) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *bʰlh̥₃oto.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰlh̥₃oto

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