Where does “blom” come from?
blom (Middle English) comes from Old English blōma, from Proto-Germanic blōmô, from Proto-Germanic blōaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
blom (Middle English): Alternative form of blome; ingot
Definitions
- Alternative form of blome; ingot
Ancestry of “blom”, step by step
blom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English blōma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | blōma | flower; lump of metal; lump of iron; lump of... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | blōmô | flower |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | blōaną | to bloom, to flower |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Old Norse blóm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | blóm | flower |