blys

See also: Blys

Icelandic

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Proto-Germanic *blisk (to burn, shine), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (to shine). Cognate with Danish blus (blaze, flame) and English blush.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /plɪːs/
    Rhymes: -ɪːs

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. torch, flare

Declension

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English blīths, bliss (joy), of Germanic origin.

Noun

blys

  1. bliss

Descendants

  • English: bliss

References

Swedish

Noun

blys

  1. indefinite genitive singular of bly

Welsh

Etymology

Related to Middle Breton blisic, blysyc (pleasant, indulgent), modern Breton blizik. Perhaps a reduced grade of the root of Czech mlsný (dainty, finicky, lecherous) (<<Proto-Slavic *mls); compare modern Czech smilný (adulterous).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɨːs

Noun

blys m (plural blysiau)

  1. greed, lust, desire
    Synonyms: trachwant, gwanc

Derived terms

  • blysig (greedy, lustful, desirous)
  • blysio (to lust, to desire)

Mutation

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

References

  • Lingua Posnaniensis, Volumes 5-6, p. 94

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), blysig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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