blæc
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Etymology 1 edit
From Proto-West Germanic *blak, from Proto-Germanic *blakaz (“burnt, black”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleg- (“to shine, burn, scorch”). Cognate with Old Saxon blac (“ink”), Old High German blah-; related to Old Norse blakkr (“dusky, black”).
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Adjective edit
blæc
Declension edit
Declension of blæc — Strong
Declension of blæc — Weak
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Etymology 2 edit
From Proto-West Germanic *blak, from Proto-Germanic *blaką (noun), from *blakaz (“black”, adjective).
Noun edit
blæc n
Declension edit
Declension of blæc (strong a-stem)
Derived terms edit
- blæchorn (“inkwell”)