blijde

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Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle Dutch blide, from Medieval Latin blida (trebuchet, catapult).

Noun[edit]

blijde f (plural blijden, diminutive blijdetje n)

  1. catapult (medieval siege weapon)

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective[edit]

blijde

  1. Archaic form of blij.
  2. Archaic form of blije.
Derived terms[edit]