Where does “blickey” come from?
blickey (English) comes from Dutch blikje, from Dutch blik, from Middle Dutch blic.
blickey (English): A canister or dinner pail usually of tin
Definitions
- A canister or dinner pail usually of tin
Ancestry of “blickey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | blikje | |
| 2 | Dutch | blik | A glance; A ray, a beam; A can, a tin |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | blic | — |