Where does “blandishment” come from?
blandishment (English) comes from English blandish, 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- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
blandishment (English): "Often in the plural form" blandishments: a...
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Ancestry of “blandishment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blandish | To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole;... |
| 2 | Middle English | blaundishen | to flatter; to fawn; to be enticing or... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | blaundishen | — |
| 4 | Middle French | blandir | — |
| 5 | Latin | blandīrī | — |
| 6 | Latin | blandus | pleasant, agreeable; enticing, seductive,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mland- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meld- | to beat, crush, grind |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |