blay en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English *blaye, *bleye, from Old English blǣġe (“blay, bleak, gudgeon”), from Proto-West Germanic *blaigijā, from Proto-Germanic *blaigijǭ (“blay, bleak, gudgeon”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleyk- (“to shine”). Cognate with West Frisian blei, Dutch blei, German Bleie, Bleihe (“blay”).
Meanings
- The bleak (fish).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |