Where does “Phlegyas” come from?

Phlegyas (English) comes from Ancient Greek Φλεγύας, from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.

Phlegyas (English): A king of the Lapiths

Definitions

  1. A king of the Lapiths

Ancestry of “Phlegyas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΦλεγύαςPhlegyas
2Ancient GreekφλέγωI set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰel- →Every word from Ancient Greek φλέγω →