blossom

English

/ˈblɒ.səm/, /ˈblɑ.səm/

noun
Definitions
  • A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.
  • The state or season of producing such flowers.
  • (figurative) A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
  • The colour of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English blosme inherited from Old English blōstm derived from Proto-Germanic *blōsmaz derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃-s- (flower, bloom), *bʰleh₃- (flower, blossom, bloom, thrive, flourish, inflate, blow, swell, leaf).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰleh₃-

Gloss

flower, blossom, bloom, thrive, flourish, inflate, blow, swell, leaf

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

花

Emoji
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