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English word origin

Etymology of ablow

Etymology tree English a- Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- Proto-Indo-European *-eh₁- Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *blēaną Proto-West Germanic *blāan Old English blāwan Middle English blowen English blow Eng

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Blossoming, blooming, in blossom. · Blowing or being blown; windy.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree English a- Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- Proto-Indo-European *-eh₁- Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *blēaną Proto-West Germanic *blāan Old English blāwan Middle English blowen English blow English ablow From a- + blow.

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