Where does “embolden” come from?
embolden (English) comes from English bold, from Middle English bold, from Old English bald, from Proto-West Germanic balþ, from Proto-Germanic balþaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
embolden (English): To render bolder or more courageous; To...
Definitions
- To render bolder or more courageous; To...
Ancestry of “embolden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bold | A dwelling; habitation; building; Courageous,... |
| 2 | Middle English | bold | — |
| 3 | Old English | bald | Alternative form of beald |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | balþ | bold, brave |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | balþaz | strong, bold |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |