Where does “blurting” come from?
Blurting comes from the English verb blurt, whose origin and original meaning remain unknown.
blurting (English): present participle of blurt; Something that is...
Definitions
- present participle of blurt; Something that is...
Ancestry of “blurting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | blurt | To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak... |
| 2 | Middle English | *blerten | — |
| 3 | Old English | *blǣrettan | — |
| 4 | Old English | blǣran | — |
Words derived from “blurting”