blind

Dutch (Brabantic)

/blɪnt/

adj
Definitions
  • blind (unable to see)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch blint inherited from Old Dutch *blint inherited from Proto-Germanic *blindaz root from Proto-Indo-European *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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