Where does “bleia” come from?

bleia (Icelandic) comes from Danish ble, from Old Norse blæja — sheet, blanket.

bleia (Icelandic): diaper, nappy

Definitions

  1. diaper, nappy

Ancestry of “bleia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishblediaper, nappy; An absorbent garment worn by a...
2Old Norseblæjasheet, blanket
Every word from Old Norse blæja →Every word from Danish ble →
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