bloesem

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bloesem, bloeseme, (also bloesene), from Old Dutch *bluostmo, from Proto-Germanic *blōstmô. Compare Old English blostma ( > English blossom), Middle Low German blossem, blosem (“blossom”), Middle High German bluost (“blossom”). More at blossom.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈblu.səm/
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  • Hyphenation: bloe‧sem
  • Rhymes: -usəm

Noun

bloesem m (plural bloesems, diminutive bloesempje n)

  1. blossom, bloom

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: bloesem
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