Blitzen
See also: blitzen
English
Alternative forms
- Blixen, Blixem
Etymology
First attested in the 1823 poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas”. Named from Dutch bliksem (“lightning”), and perhaps influenced by the German form Blitz.
Coordinate terms
Santa Claus's reindeer
Derived terms
Translations
German
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