- blóstma
- m (-n/-n) blossom, flower, fruit
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
blóstma
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blossom — {{11}}blossom (n.) c.1200, from O.E. blostm, blostma blossom, flower, fruit, from P.Gmc. *blo s (Cf. M.L.G. blosom, Du. bloesem, Ger. Blust), from PIE *bhlow , extended form of *bhel (3) to thrive, bloom, possibly identical with *bhel (2) to blow … Etymology dictionary
Blót — Darstellung eines Blót zu Ehren des Donnergottes Thor (Gemälde von J. L. Lund) Das Blót ist das altnordische Opfer, also eine den Göttern gewidmete Kulthandlung. Die althochdeutsche Entsprechung ist Bluoz oder Bluostar. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
bhel- — I. bhel 1 To shine, flash, burn; shining white and various bright colors. Derivatives include blue, bleach, blind, blond, blanket, black, flagrant, and flame. I. Suffixed full grade form … Universalium
blósa — see blóstma … Old to modern English dictionary
blósma — see blóstma … Old to modern English dictionary
blossom — noun a flower or a mass of flowers on a tree or bush. ↘the state or period of flowering. verb 1》 (of a tree or bush) produce blossom. 2》 mature or develop in a promising or healthy way. Derivatives blossomy adjective Origin OE blōstm, blōstma… … English new terms dictionary
bhel-4 and bhlē-, bhlō-, bhlǝ- — bhel 4 and bhlē , bhlō , bhlǝ English meaning: leaf; bloom Deutsche Übersetzung: “Blatt, Blũte, blũhen; ũppig sprießen” Note: probably from bhel “to swell” in sense of “vegetable lushness “ and ‘swelling = bud” Material: Gk … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
blossom — [bläs′əm] n. [ME blosme < OE blostma, blostm: for IE base see BLOOM1] 1. a flower or bloom, esp. of a fruit bearing plant 2. a state or time of flowering vi. 1. to have or open into blossoms; bloom 2. to begin to thrive or flourish; develop… … English World dictionary
blos´som|less — blos|som «BLOS uhm», noun, verb. –n. 1. a flower, especially of a plant that produces fruit: »apple blossoms. 2. the condition or time of flowering: »The cherry trees are in blossom. 3. British slang. a woman (used ironically). –v.i. 1. to have… … Useful english dictionary
blos|som — «BLOS uhm», noun, verb. –n. 1. a flower, especially of a plant that produces fruit: »apple blossoms. 2. the condition or time of flowering: »The cherry trees are in blossom. 3. British slang. a woman (used ironically). –v.i. 1. to have flowers;… … Useful english dictionary
