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-.

Phlegra (Latin): The ancient name of the town Pallene

Definitions

  1. The ancient name of the town Pallene

Ancestry of “Phlegra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΦλέγραPhlegra
2Ancient GreekφλέγωI set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰel- →Every word from Ancient Greek φλέγω →