Where does “blister” come from?

Blister comes from Old French blestre, of uncertain origin and ultimate etymology.

blister (English): A small bubble between the layers of the skin...

Definitions

  1. A small bubble between the layers of the skin...

Ancestry of “blister”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishblister
2Old FrenchblestreAlternative form of blostre

Words derived from “blister

Every word from Old French blestreEvery word from Middle English blister