Where does “bol” come from?
bol (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch bol, from Old Dutch bolla, from Proto-Germanic bullǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
bol (Dutch): ball, sphere, globe, bulb; A head; brain; A scoop
Definitions
- ball, sphere, globe, bulb; A head; brain; A scoop
Ancestry of “bol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | bol | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | bolla | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bullǭ | round object, ball; round vessel, bowl |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |