bleec

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *blēk, from Proto-Germanic *blaikaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bleːk/

Adjective

blêec (comparative blêker)

  1. pale, colourless

Inflection

Adjective
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter
nominative indefinite blêec blêke blêec blêke
definite blêke blêke
accusative indefinite blêken blêke blêec blêke
definite blêke
genitive indefinite blêecs blêker blêecs blêker
definite blêecs, blêken blêecs, blêken
dative blêken blêker blêken blêken

Alternative forms

  • bleic (Limburgish)

Descendants

  • Dutch: bleek
  • Limburgish: bleik

Further reading

  • “bleec”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “bleec”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
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