"blot" meaning in Old English

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Noun

IPA: /bloːt/
Etymology: From Proto-Germanic *blōtą. Etymology templates: {{inh|ang|gem-pro|*blōtą}} Proto-Germanic *blōtą Head templates: {{head|ang|nouns|||||g=n|g2=|g3=|head=blōt|sort=}} blōt n, {{ang-noun|n|head=blōt}} blōt n Inflection templates: {{ang-decl-noun-a-n|blōt}}, {{ang-decl-noun|blōt|blōt|blōt|blōt|blōtes|blōta|blōte|blōtum|num=|title=|type=strong a-stem}} Forms: blōt [canonical, neuter], strong [table-tags], blōt [nominative, singular], blōt [nominative, plural], blōt [accusative, singular], blōt [accusative, plural], blōtes [genitive, singular], blōta [genitive, plural], blōte [dative, singular], blōtum [dative, plural]
  1. a sacrifice, especially a blood sacrifice by heathens Categories (topical): Religion Related terms: blōtan, blōtmōnaþ
    Sense id: en-blot-ang-noun-gXY9ZTce Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries
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