bloian

Old Saxon

Alternative forms

• blōjan

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *blōaną (“to flower, blossom, flourish”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- (“to thrive, bloom”).

Verb

blōian

1. to flower, blossom, bloom
2. to flourish, prosper

Conjugation

Conjugation of blōian (strong class 7)

infinitive	blōian
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	blōiu	bliow
2nd person singular	blōis	bliowi
3rd person singular	blōid	bliow
plural	blōiad	bliowun
subjunctive	present	past
1st person singular	blōie	bliowi
2nd person singular	blōies	bliowis
3rd person singular	blōie	bliowi
plural	blōien	bliowin
imperative	present
singular	blōi
plural	blōiad
participle	present	past
	blōiandi	giblōian, blōian

Descendants

• Middle Low German: blōen, blōien
  • Low German: blöhen