einbläuen

== German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯n.blɔɪ̯.ən/ Hyphenation: ein‧bläu‧en === Etymology 1 === From earlier einbleuen (literally “to beat in”), from obsolete bleuen (“to beat”). The spelling with ä comes from a folk etymological association with blau (“blue; bruised”). Equivalent to ein- +‎ bläuen. ==== Alternative forms ==== einbleuen (superseded) ==== Verb ==== einbläuen (weak, third-person singular present bläut ein, past tense bläute ein, past participle eingebläut, auxiliary haben) (figurative) to beat (something) into (someone), to impress (something) upon (someone) ===== Usage notes ===== The spelling einbläuen has been the prescribed spelling since the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform). In the affected areas, the previous spelling (einbleuen) is now less common, and may be regarded as a misspelling. ===== Conjugation ===== === Etymology 2 === From blau (“blue”). ==== Verb ==== einbläuen (weak, third-person singular present bläut ein, past tense bläute ein, past participle eingebläut, auxiliary haben) to make (something) blue; to blue ===== Conjugation ===== === Further reading === “einbläuen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “einbläuen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “einbläuen” in Duden online