Etymology

bly

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Today it means: Likeness; resemblance; look aspect; species; character. Full definition →

Old English bliþe
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bly · noun1

Probably from a dialectal variant of blee (“complexion, aspect, colour, hue”).

Bly · proper noun2

  1. Old English · derived frombliþe“friendly, gentle”
  2. English todayBly

English surname, from Old English bliþe (“friendly, gentle”).

Words from the same roots

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