Bloat
/bloʊt/noun
To swell or cause to swell, typically due to excessive gas or fluid.
Did you know?The word 'bloat' is connected to an ancient belief in spirits causing physical swelling, linking it to the idea of possession or curse.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*blōþō
“to swell or be swollen”
Old English
OE
blǣotan
“to swell or burst forth, often with connotation of excess”
Middle English
ME
blooten
“to swell or puff up, often used in poetic contexts”
Modern English
English
bloat
“to expand or swell, especially due to excess gas or liquid”