Where does “blate” come from?
blate (English) comes from Scots blate, from Old English blāt — pallid, livid; pale.
blate (English): Bashful, sheepish; Dull, stupid; Archaic form of...
Definitions
- Bashful, sheepish; Dull, stupid; Archaic form of...
Ancestry of “blate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | blate | shy, modest, timid, sheepish; stupid, easily... |
| 2 | Old English | blāt | pallid, livid; pale |
Words derived from “blate”