Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *blankijaną (to deceive), whence also Old Norse blekkja (to deceive; to impose upon) (Icelandic blekkja).[1]

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

blenċan

  1. to deceive
  2. to cheat
    He wrenċeþ and blenċeþ.He deceives and cheats.

Conjugation edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: blenchen (Midlands, southern)
  • Middle English: blenken (northern)

References edit