Where does “निर्बल” come from?

निर्बल (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit निर्बल, from Sanskrit बल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas, from Proto-Indo-European bel- — to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength.

निर्बल (Hindi): weak; unstressed, unaccented; feeble

Definitions

  1. weak; unstressed, unaccented; feeble

Ancestry of “निर्बल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritनिर्बलweak, powerless
2Sanskritबलpower, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;...
3Proto-Indo-Aryanbálas—
4Proto-Indo-Iranianbálasstrong, forceful
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbel-to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas →