blac

Middle English

Adjective

blac

Alternative form of blak

Old English

FWOTD – 2 September 2014

Alternative forms

blǣċ

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *blaikaz. Compare Old Norse bleikr (“pale”) (Icelandic bleikur (“pale”)).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /blɑːk/

Adjective

blāc (comparative blācra, superlative blācost)

pale, shining, white
- Bede
  He hæfde blæc feax and blacne andwlitan.
  He had black hair and a pale face.

Declension

Weak							Strong
case	singular			plural			case	singular			plural
case	m	n	f	plural			case	m	n	f	m	n	f
nominative	blāca	blāce	blāce	blācan			nom.	blāc			blāce	blāc	blāca, -e
accusative	blācan	blāce	blācan	acc.	blācne	blāc	blāce	blāce	blāc	blāca, -e
genitive	blācan			blācra, blācena			gen.	blāces	blāces	blācre	blācra
dative	blācan			blācum			dat.	blācum	blācum	blācre	blācum
dative	blācan			blācum			instrumental	blāce

Derived terms

blācian

Descendants

Middle English: blac, blak
- English: blake, bleak (partially)

See also

blǣc

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