Английский Этимологический словарь - blaze (1)

- "fire," O.E. blжse "a torch, flame," from P.Gmc. *blason, from PIE *bhles- "shine," from base *bhel- (see black). The verb is from M.E. Blazes as a euphemism for "hell" dates from 1830. Blazer "bright-colored jacket" is 1880 university slang, from the red jackets of the Cambridge boating club.