Blitzen en · PROPN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
First attested in the 1823 poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas”. Named from Dutch bliksem (“lightning”), and perhaps influenced by the German form Blitz.
Meanings
- The eighth and last reindeer of Santa Claus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blixem | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Blixen | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Dasher (Santa Claus's reindeer) · Vixen (Santa Claus's reindeer) · Comet (Santa Claus's reindeer) · Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Santa Claus's reindeer) · Donner (Santa Claus's reindeer) · Dancer (Santa Claus's reindeer) · Prancer (Santa Claus's reindeer) · Cupid (Santa Claus's reindeer)
Deriveds
Translations (10)
ja ブリッツェン (reindeer of Santa Claus) · pt Relâmpago (reindeer of Santa Claus) · es Relámpago (reindeer of Santa Claus) · fr Éclair (reindeer of Santa Claus) · pl Błyskawiczny (reindeer of Santa Claus) · it Lampo (reindeer of Santa Claus) · el Αστραπή (reindeer of Santa Claus) · es Rayo (reindeer of Santa Claus) · cmn 閃電 /闪电 (reindeer of Santa Claus) · fi Salama (reindeer of Santa Claus)