blandan
Old English
Alternative forms
- blondan, blendan
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *blandaną (“to mix, confound, blind”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhlendh- (“to become turbid, see badly, be blind”). Cognate with Old Frisian blenda (“to mix”), Old Saxon blandan (“to mix, cloud”), Old High German blantan (“to mix, becloud”), Old Norse blanda (“to mix”).
Verb
blandan (strong class VII)
Conjugation
Conjugation of blandan (strong class VII)
| indicative | present | preterite |
|---|---|---|
| 1st-person singular | blando | blēnd |
| 2nd-person singular | blentst | blēnde |
| 3rd-person singular | blent | blēnd |
| plural | blandaþ | blēndon |
| subjunctive | present | preterite |
| singular | blande | blēnde |
| plural | blanden | blēnden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | bland(e) | |
| plural | blandaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| blandende | blanden | |
Synonyms
Descendants
- English blend