Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
bløt. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
bløt, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
bløt in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
bløt you have here. The definition of the word
bløt will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
bløt, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Norwegian Bokmål
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Danish blød with native Norwegian -t (compare blaut), from Old Danish bløthær from Proto-Germanic *blautaz. Influenced by German blöd (“imbecile”).
Adjective
bløt (neuter singular bløtt, definite singular and plural bløte, comparative bløtere, indefinite superlative bløtest, definite superlative bløteste)
- soft, as opposed to hard
- (figuratively) Alluding to overripe fruit.
- bløt på pæra
- hun må være helt bløt
- she must be quite stupid or insane
- en bløt vits
- gentle, tender
- moist, wet
- bløt til skinnet
- soaking wet (literally, wet to the skin)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Old Norse bleyta, from blautr (“wet”).
Noun
bløt
- wetness; water or liquid
Usage notes
The word, when used in this context, as a noun, is used in some expressions only and not generally as a synonym for water or wetness.
Derived terms
References
- “bløt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.