blatian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *blaitōną, *blaitijaną (“to be pale”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhlAid- (“pale, pallid”). Cognate with Old English blāt (“pale”), Old High German bleizza (“livor”). More at blate.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblɑːtiɑn/

Verb

blātian

  1. to be pale or livid

Conjugation

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