Blazing
/ˈbleɪzɪŋ/noun
Burning brightly or intensely; also, very conspicuous or striking.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from an old Germanic root for “to shine” or “flash,” which also gave English words tied to brightness and sudden flare-ups.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*blēsaną
“to blaze, burn brightly”
Old English
OE
blǣsan
“to blaze, shine, or burn”
Middle English
ME
blasen
“to blaze, flame up”
Modern English
English
blaze
“to burn brightly; to shine intensely”
Modern English
English
blazing
“burning or shining with great intensity”