blossa

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish blusa, likely equivalent to bloss + -a. Cognate of Danish blusse, Middle Low German blosen, Dutch blozen. Compare Old English blyscan, āblysian, English blush.

Verb

blossa (present blossar, preterite blossade, supine blossat, imperative blossa)

  1. flare, blaze
  2. blush
    Synonym: rodna
  3. puff (inhale tobacco smoke)

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