Where does “blandish” come from?
blandish (English) comes from Middle English blaundishen, from Anglo-Norman blaundishen, from Middle French blandir, from Latin blandīrī, from Latin blandus, from Proto-Indo-European mland-, from Proto-Indo-European meld-, from Proto-Indo-European mel- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
blandish (English): To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole;...
Definitions
- To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole;...
Ancestry of “blandish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | blaundishen | to flatter; to fawn; to be enticing or... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | blaundishen | — |
| 3 | Middle French | blandir | — |
| 4 | Latin | blandīrī | — |
| 5 | Latin | blandus | pleasant, agreeable; enticing, seductive,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mland- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | meld- | to beat, crush, grind |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |