Old English

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Etymology

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From blāw (blue) +‎ hǣwen (blue, purple, green, azure) (compare Proto-Germanic *hēwijaz).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈblæːˌxæː.wen/, [ˈblæːˌhæː.wen]

Adjective

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blǣhǣwen

  1. light blue
  2. dark blue
  3. violet or purple

Declension

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