This is the 8612th most frequent Swedish word.
blott
"Blott" means "merely" or "only" in English.
In this sentence, 'blott' conveys the sense of 'merely' or 'only', emphasizing the young age of the person.
Hon var blott sexton år när hon vann tävlingen.
She was merely sixteen years old when she won the competition.
Here, 'blott' is used to express brevity or the short duration of an event.
Månen visade sig blott en kort stund innan molnen täckte den igen.
The moon appeared only briefly before the clouds covered it again.
In this sentence, 'blott' reinforces the idea of something being insignificant in comparison.