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blæd

Pronunciation: /blæd/

“blæd” is an Old English word. Its 7 meanings in English:

noun

  1. leaf
  2. the broad, flat blade of a utensil (e.g., an oar or spade)
  3. blast, blowing
  4. inspiration; breath, life, spirit; glory, splendor
  5. prosperity, wealth, riches
  6. success
  7. dignity

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *blad, from Proto-Germanic *bladą, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰl̥h₃-tó-m, from *bʰleh₃-. Cognate with Old Frisian bled (West Frisian bled), Old Saxon blad, Dutch blad, Old High German blat (German Blatt), Old Norse blað (Danish blad, Icelandic blað).

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