Where does “ಬಲ” come from?
ಬಲ (Kannada) comes 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.
ಬಲ (Kannada): force, strength
Definitions
- force, strength
Ancestry of “ಬಲ”, step by step
ಬಲ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit बल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | बल | power, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | bálas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bálas | strong, forceful |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bel- | to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength |
via Proto-Dravidian *wil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *wil | bow |
via Proto-South Dravidian *wil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-South Dravidian | *wil | to sell |