blat-
to chat, prattle
Cross References - Pokorny
bar-bar-blē-Reflexes - Pokorny
| Language | Reflex(es) | Gloss | Grammar | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italic | ||||
| Latin | blaterō, -āre | to prattle, chatter foolishly; also for the cries of camels, billy goats, frogs | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| Latin | blatiō, -īre | to prattle, chat | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| West Germanic | ||||
| Middle Low German | plad(d)eren | to chatter, chat | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| Dutch | plapperen | to prattle | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| Middle Low German | plūderen | to prattle | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| Modern Low German | pladdern | to splash, sprinkle | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| Middle High German | plappen | to chat, prattle | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| Middle High German | blappen | to chat, prattle | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| Old High German | blabizōn | to prattle | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| Middle High German | plūdern | to chat, prattle | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| New High German | plaudern | to chat, prattle | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| North Germanic | ||||
| Swedish | pladder | idle talk | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
| Danish | bladre | to babble, engage in idle talk, previously also 'to splash' | TBD | IEW UKY GPT |
Related Concepticon Concepts
| ID | Gloss | Definition | Semantic Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2903 | CHAT (WITH SOMEBODY) | To have a conversation with somebody. | Basic actions and technology |