Middle English word blinnen comes from Proto-Germanic *linnaną, Proto-Germanic *bi- (By, at; a general locative prefix.), Proto-Indo-European *lī-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *linnaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *bi- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | By, at; a general locative prefix. |
| *lī- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bilinnaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To stop, cease, end. |
| blinnan | Old English (ang) | (of a bishopric) to be vacant. To cease, leave off, rest from. To lose, forfeit. |
| blinnen | Middle English (enm) | (intransitive) To come to a stand, stop moving; pause; to cease talking, be silent. (transitive) To cease; desist from, refrain from, stop, give up. (transitive) To make cease, put a stop to, put an end to; bring to an end, conclude (a prologue); to deliver or save from (evil); to come to an end, cease to exist or take place; of a fire: go out; of laws: cease to be valid. |