Where does “intrabaleen” come from?
intrabaleen (English) comes from English baleen, from Middle English baleyne, from Old French baleine, from Latin bālaena, from Ancient Greek φάλαινα, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
intrabaleen (English): Within the material of baleen
Definitions
- Within the material of baleen
Ancestry of “intrabaleen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | baleen | The bony material that makes up the plates in the... |
| 2 | Middle English | baleyne | whale; whale flesh |
| 3 | Old French | baleine | whale |
| 4 | Latin | bālaena | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φάλαινα | whale |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |