Bleed
/bliːd/noun
To lose blood as a result of injury or damage.
Did you know?The word 'bleed' is linked to ancient rituals where blood was seen as a powerful life force, often used in sacrifices to invoke favor from the gods.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhlē-
“to swell or to be full, depicting life force.”
Old English
Old English
blēdan
“to shed blood, often in a life-threatening context.”
Middle English
Middle English
bledden
“to cause to lose blood, often in relation to wounds.”
Modern English
English
bleed
“to lose blood, retaining the visceral connection to life and death.”