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Where does “bleie” come from?

bleie (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse blæja — sheet, blanket.

bleie (Norwegian Nynorsk): a nappy , or diaper

Definitions

  1. a nappy , or diaper

Ancestry of “bleie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseblæjasheet, blanket
Every word from Old Norse blæja →