Where does “blister” come from?
blister (Dutch) comes from English blister, from Middle English blister, from Old French blestre — Alternative form of blostre.
blister (Dutch): blister pack
Ancestry of “blister”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | blister | A small bubble between the layers of the skin... |
| 2 | Middle English | blister | — |
| 3 | Old French | blestre | Alternative form of blostre |