Where does “blika” come from?
blika (Icelandic) comes from Proto-West Germanic blīkan, from Proto-Germanic blīkaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
blika (Icelandic): a cirrostratus, a rain cloud; a veil of clouds; n
Definitions
- a cirrostratus, a rain cloud; a veil of clouds; n
Ancestry of “blika”, step by step
blika traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic blīkan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | blīkan | to shine |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | blīkaną | to gleam; shine |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Old Norse blíkja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | blíkja | — |