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Where does “blessing” come from?

Blessing comes from Middle English blessinge, from Old English blētsung, a noun derived from the verb meaning to make sacred or consecrate.

blessing (English): Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or...

Definitions

  1. Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or...

Ancestry of “blessing”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishblessinge—
2Old Englishblētsung—

Words derived from “blessing”

  • blesing
Every word from Old English blētsung →