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Where does “bella” come from?

bella (Latin) comes from Latin bellum, from Latin bellus, from Latin villus, from Latin vellus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.

bella (Latin): nominative plural of bellum; accusative plural of...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of bellum; accusative plural of...

Ancestry of “bella”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbellumwar; nominative neuter singular of bellus;...
2Latinbellusbeautiful, pretty, handsome; pleasant, agreeable,...
3Latinvillushair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair
4LatinvellusThe wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool

Words derived from “bella”

  • Belle
  • Belinda
  • belle
  • Bellevue
  • Belleville
  • Labelle
  • belledom
  • belle sabreuse
  • belle laide
  • Belle Fourche
  • bélé
  • la belle indifference
  • belle lurette
  • belle
  • Labelle
  • embellie
  • bellement
  • bele
  • belement
  • Belle
  • Belinda
  • bèl
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