Where does “blasting” come from?
Blasting derives from the English verb blast, from Ancient Greek βλαστάνειν meaning to sprout or germinate, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰel- meaning to swell or grow.
blasting (English): present participle of blast; A planned explosion,...
Definitions
- present participle of blast; A planned explosion,...
Ancestry of “blasting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | blastyng | — |
Words derived from “blasting”