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Where does “βολίς” come from?

βολίς (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

βολίς (Ancient Greek): missile, javelin; missile, arrow, javelin

Definitions

  1. missile, javelin; missile, arrow, javelin

Ancestry of “βολίς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷelH-to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing

Words derived from “βολίς”

  • bolide
  • bolis
  • superbolide
  • bolis
  • bolide
  • болид
  • bolide
  • bolid
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