Where does “blain” come from?
blain (English) comes from Middle English blein, from Old English bleġen, from Proto-Germanic blajinǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
blain (English): A skin swelling or sore; a blister; a blotch
Definitions
- A skin swelling or sore; a blister; a blotch
Ancestry of “blain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | blein | — |
| 2 | Old English | bleġen | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | blajinǭ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
Words derived from “blain”