Where does “Belgic” come from?
Belgic comes from Latin Belgicus, derived from Latin Belgae, traced to Proto-Celtic belg- and ultimately Proto-Indo-European bʰelgʰ-, with unclear original meaning.
Belgic (English): Of or pertaining to the Belgae, a German tribe...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the Belgae, a German tribe...
Ancestry of “Belgic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | belgicus | Belgic |
| 2 | Latin | Belgae | the Belgians; Belgians |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bolg- | to swell |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelgʰ- | to bulge, swell |