Where does “blekkja” come from?
blekkja (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic blankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyǵ- — to shine.
blekkja (Old Norse): to beat, mistreat; to deceive; to impose upon
Definitions
- to beat, mistreat; to deceive; to impose upon
Ancestry of “blekkja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | blankijaną | to shine, to blink, to flash; to cheat, to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleyǵ- | to shine |