- blóstmian
- wv/t2 to blossom, bloom
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
blóstmian
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blossom — blossomless, adj. blossomy, adj. /blos euhm/, n. Bot. 1. the flower of a plant, esp. of one producing an edible fruit. 2. the state of flowering: The apple tree is in blossom. v.i. 3. Bot. to produce or yield blossoms. 4. to flourish; develop… … Universalium
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
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
