Where does “blight” come from?
Blight comes from Middle English bleighte, from Old English blǣcþa, though the original meaning remains uncertain.
blight (English): Any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or...
Definitions
- Any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or...
Ancestry of “blight”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bleighte | — |
| 2 | Old English | blǣcþa | leprosy |
Words derived from “blight”