Old English edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-West Germanic *blīu.

Alternative forms edit

Noun edit

blēo n

  1. colour
    Ne meahte nān mann seċġan hwelċes blēos hē sīe.
    Couldn't nobody say what colour he is.
  2. complexion
Declension edit
Descendants edit
  • Middle English: bleo, ble, blee
See also edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Proto-West Germanic *blāu, from Proto-Germanic *blēwaz.

Adjective edit

blēo

  1. blue
Derived terms edit