Where does “бледолик” come from?

бледолик (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian блед, from Proto-Slavic blědъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic blaidas, from Proto-Indo-European bʰloyd-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyd-, from Old English blēaþ, from Proto-Germanic blauþuz, from Proto-Indo-European mlew-.

бледолик (Bulgarian): palefaced

Definitions

  1. palefaced

Ancestry of “бледолик”, step by step

бледолик traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Bulgarian блед

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianблед
2Proto-Slavicblědъpale
3Proto-Balto-Slavicblaidas
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰloyd-o-s
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰleyd-pale, pallid
6Old Englishblēaþgentle, timid, peaceful, inactive; gentle, shy,...
7Proto-Germanicblauþuzweak, feeble, emaciated; lacking, void, naked;...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanmlew-

via Bulgarian лик

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianликcountenance, appearance
2Proto-Slaviclikъface
3Proto-Germaniclaikazdance; game, sport; hymn
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleyǵ-to bind, tie
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mlew-Every word from Proto-Germanic blauþuzEvery word from Old English blēaþ
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