Where does “blissian” come from?
blissian (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic blīþisōn, from Proto-West Germanic blīþī, from Proto-Germanic blīþiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰlī-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
blissian (Old English): to rejoice; be glad; to gladden; make happy;...
Definitions
- to rejoice; be glad; to gladden; make happy;...
Ancestry of “blissian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | blīþisōn | to be good, be kind, be joyful |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | blīþī | happy |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | blīþiz | serene, mild; pleasant, pleasing, delightful,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰlī- | light, pleasant, fine; light, fine, pleasant |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₁- | to bleat; to cry; to blow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |