Where does “błakkr” come from?
błakkr (Swedish) comes from Old Norse blakkr, from Proto-Germanic blankaz, from Proto-Indo-European bhleg- — to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch.
błakkr (Swedish): pale; faded
Ancestry of “błakkr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | blakkr | dusky, black |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | blankaz | bright, shining, white, gleaming, blinding |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bhleg- | to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch |