An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Unable to see; sightless.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.E. blind “blind,” akin to Du., Ger. blind, O.N. blindr, Goth. blinds “blind.”

Etymology (PE): Kur “blind,” variants kul “squint-eyed,” kolok, kalek, kelek, kalâž, kâž, kâj, kâc “squint-eyed,” Lori, Laki, Kurd. xêl “cross-eyed, squinting;” Mid.Pers. kôr “blind;” akin to O.Irish coll “one-eyed;” M.Irish goll “blind;”
Gk. (Hes.) kellas “one-eyed;”
Skt. kāná- “blind of one eye;” PIE *kolnos “one-eyed.” The Pers. luc “crossed-eyed” may be related to a separate
group containing L. lusca, luscus “one-eyed” (Fr. louche “squinting”).