*blīwą
Runic: ᛒᛚᛁᚹᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈbliː.wɑ̃/noun · neuter · a-stem
Meanings
- color, hue
- lead-grey appearance
Etymology
Uncertain. Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleyH-w-ó-m from root *bʰleyH- 'shine; appear pale/grey'. Ultimately from root *bʰel- (‘to blaze; glow; bright flame; white’). Likely the source of *blīwiją (‘lead(metal)’). Possibly elated to *blēwaz (‘blue’), given the semantics.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | blīwą | blīwō |
| Acc. | blīwą | blīwō |
| Gen. | blīwas, blīwīs | blīwǫ̂ |
| Dat. | blīwai | blīwamaz |
| Inst. | blīwō | blīwamiz |
| Voc. | blīwą | blīwō |
Descendants
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*blīu (Proto-West Germanic)
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*blīo (Old Dutch)
- blie, blye (Middle Dutch)
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*blīo (Old Dutch)
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*blīu (Proto-West Germanic)
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blēo, bleoh, blīo, blioh (Old English)
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bleo, ble, blee (Middle English)
- blee, bly (English)
- ble, blee (Scots)
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bleo, ble, blee (Middle English)
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blēo, bleoh, blīo, blioh (Old English)
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*blīu (Proto-West Germanic)
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*blī, blie (Old Frisian)
- bläy (North Frisian)
- Bläier (Saterland Frisian)
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*blī, blie (Old Frisian)
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*blīu (Proto-West Germanic)
- blī, blīo (Old Saxon)