|
|
This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.
|
Proto-Germanic
Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to blaze, burn, shine”).
Noun
*blusją n
- firebrand, torch
Declension
Declension of *blusją (neuter ja-stem)
|
|
singular
|
plural
|
| nominative
|
*blusją
|
*blusjō
|
| vocative
|
*blusją
|
*blusjō
|
| accusative
|
*blusją
|
*blusjō
|
| genitive
|
*blusjas, *blusis
|
*blusjǫ̂
|
| dative
|
*blusjai
|
*blusjamaz
|
| instrumental
|
*blusjō
|
*blusjamiz
|
Descendants
- Proto-West Germanic: *blusi
- Old English: blysa m
- ⇒ Old English: *blysian
- ⇒ Middle English: blusnen, blysnen, blisnen
- ⇒ Old English: āblysian, āblisian
- ⇒ Old English: blysiġe f
- Old English: *blys f
- Old Saxon: *blusi, *blusia f
- Middle Low German: blǖse, blǖs, blūs f
- German Low German: Blüüs (“fire”), Blöös (“torch”)
- → Swedish: blys
- Old Norse: blys