Blithen

/ˈblɪðən/ verb

An archaic or dialectal verb meaning to make blithe or to become blithe; to gladden or cheer up.

Formed from 'blithe' plus the verb-forming suffix '-en,' similar to how 'darken' comes from 'dark.' This suffix was very productive in Old English but has become less common in modern English.

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