blodgian

Old English

Alternative forms

  • blōdegian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *blōdagōn, equivalent to blōd + -gian or possibly blōdiġ + -ian. Cognate with Old High German bluotagōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbloːd.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈbloːd.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

blōdgian

  1. to make or become bloody
  2. to be bloodthirsty

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ġeblōdgian

Descendants

  • Middle English: *blodgien, blodeken
    • Middle English: biblodgien

References

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