בלאָז

Yiddish

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle High German blase, from Old High German blāsa, ultimately related to Proto-West Germanic *blāsan (“to blow”). Compare German Blase.

Noun

בלאָז • (bloz) f, plural בלאָזן (blozn), diminutive בלעזל (blezl)

1. bladder

   Synonym: פּענכער (penkher)

2. vesicle
3. blister

Etymology 2

Deverbal from בלאָזן (blozn).

Noun

בלאָז • (bloz) m, plural בלאָזן (blozn)

1. blow (act of blowing)

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “בלאָז” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
• Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “בלאָז”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN