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
Masculine Feminine Neuter Plural
Nominative Indefinite blêec blêke blêec blêke
Definite blêke blêke
Accusative Indefinite blêken blêke blêec blêke
Definite blêke
Genitive blêecs blêker blêecs blêker
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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