Where does “Phlegra” come from?

Phlegra (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Φλέγρα, from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.

Ancestry of “Phlegra”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Φλέγρα	Phlegra
2	Ancient Greek	φλέγω	I set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,...
3	Proto-Indo-European	bʰel-	to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰōl-	—

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