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blossom n."a flower of a plant," c. 1200, blosme, from Old English blostm, blostma, from Proto-Germanic *blo-s- (source also of Middle Low German blosom, Dutch bloesem, German Blust), from PIE *bhlow-, extended form of root *bhel- (3) "to thrive, bloom." This is the native word, now largely superseded by bloom (n.1) from Old Norse and flower (n.) from French. Figurative uses, in reference to a thing of exceptional beauty or excellence or the prime of life are in late Old English. blossom v. late 14c., blosmen, "come into flower," from Old English blostmian "put forth blossoms, to flower," from blostma "a blossom, a flower" (see blossom (n.)). Figurative use is from late 14c. Related: Blossomed; blossoming. updated on October 17, 2022 |