bleytanafnorðkvenkyn1. u, f. [blautr], mud, Clem. 35: mire, Hrafn. 27 (freq.)2. tt, to soak, moisten; b. húð, a hide, Fas. i. 289; leir, clay, Bret. 106.2. to soften, Greg. 38, 655 v. B (rare in that sense).