Where does “blege” come from?
blege (Danish) comes from Old Norse bleikja, from Proto-Germanic blaikijaną, from Proto-Germanic blaikaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰloyǵ-os, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyǵ- — to shine.
blege (Danish): definite of bleg; plural of bleg; to bleach
Definitions
- definite of bleg; plural of bleg; to bleach
Ancestry of “blege”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | bleikja | to bleach |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | blaikijaną | to bleach, to make pale, to whiten |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | blaikaz | pale, white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰloyǵ-os | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleyǵ- | to shine |