Bloodlet

Origin

From Middle English blodleten, from Old English blōdlǣtan ("to let blood, bleed"), equivalent to blood + let. Cognate with German Blutlassen ("bloodletting"), Icelandic blóðlátinn ("bled", past participle.).

Full definition of bloodlet

Verb

1. (intransitive) To bleed; let blood; phlebotomise.

Derived terms

• bloodletter
• bloodletting