bleaþ

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *blauþaz.

Pronunciation

Adjective

blēaþ

  1. gentle; shy; cowardly; timid
  2. slothful; inactive
  3. effeminate

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: bleath, blethe