Blut

See also: blut

German

Alternative forms

  • Blůt, blůt (Early New High German)

Etymology

From Middle High German bluot, from Old High German bluot, from Proto-Germanic *blōþą, of uncertain origin. Cognates include Low German Bloot, Dutch bloed, English blood, Danish and Swedish blod and Gothic 𐌱𐌻𐍉𐌸 (blōþ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bluːt/
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  • Rhymes: -uːt

Noun

Blut n (genitive Bluts or Blutes, plural Blute)

  1. (anatomy) blood

Usage notes

The plural forms of Blut are almost never used and rather uncommon in the everyday language.

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Blut in Duden online

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Blut, Dutch bloed, English blood.

Noun

Blut n

  1. blood
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