English edit

Etymology edit

French blessure

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

blessure

  1. (obsolete, rare) injury
    • 1900, Jacobus de Varagine, translated by J. M. Dent, The Golden Legend:
      Then sent the emperor for S. Silvester and asked counsel of him of this matter. S. Silvester answered that by the might of God he promised to make him cease of his hurt and blessure of this people.
    • 1940, Hubert Creekmore, Personal Sun, the Early Poems of Hubert Creekmore, Decker Press, page 33:
      For such is faith, and such my blessure,
      that your fingertips
      heal with sweet and even pressure.

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French blessure.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /blɛˈsyːrə/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: bles‧su‧re
  • Rhymes: -yːrə

Noun edit

blessure f (plural blessures or blessuren, diminutive blessuretje n or blessuurtje n)

  1. injury (in particular, from practising a sport), sports injury

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French edit

Etymology edit

First attested in Old French as blesseüre, corresponding to blesser +‎ -ure.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

blessure f (plural blessures)

  1. wound
    Synonym: plaie
  2. injury

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Descendants edit

  • Dutch: blessure
  • Swedish: blessyr

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