Where does “blosme” come from?
blosme (Middle English) comes from Old English blōstma, from Proto-Germanic blōsmaz, from Proto-Germanic blōstaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-s-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
blosme (Middle English): A flower or blossom; An outstanding or...
Definitions
- A flower or blossom; An outstanding or...
Ancestry of “blosme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | blōstma | flower, blossom |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | blōsmaz | Alternative form of *blōstmô |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | blōstaz | blossoming |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃-s- | bloom, flower |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |