blot
UK: blɒt | US: blɑːt
n. a spot or stain, especially of ink
vt. to stain or mark with a blot
vt. to dry or absorb (ink, liquid) with blotting paper
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The word "blot" traces back to Old Norse blettr, meaning "spot" or "blotch." It entered Middle English as blot with the same core meaning, likely influenced by the visual impact of ink stains on parchment. The verb form emerged from the noun, reflecting the action of creating or removing such marks. The word’s simplicity and vivid imagery (a sudden, noticeable mark) have kept its meaning stable over time.
She accidentally made a blot on her notebook with the leaking pen.
The old letter was covered in blots of faded ink.
He used a tissue to blot the spilled coffee from his shirt.
The artist deliberately added blots to create a distressed effect.
A single blot ruined the otherwise pristine document.