Where does “blushing” come from?
Blushing comes from Middle English blusshen, Old English blysċan, Proto-Germanic blaskijaną and blasǭ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots bʰel- and bʰleh₃- meaning to shine or flame.
blushing (English): present participle of blush; The act of one who...
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- present participle of blush; The act of one who...
Ancestry of “blushing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blush | An act of blushing; a red glow on the face caused... |
| 2 | Middle English | blusshen | — |
| 3 | Old English | blysċan | to be red; shine |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | blaskijaną | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | blasǭ | torch; burning candle; torch |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |