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Where does “bolis” come from?

bolis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βολίς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

bolis (Latin): a meteor of the form of an arrow

Definitions

  1. a meteor of the form of an arrow

Ancestry of “bolis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβολίςmissile, javelin; missile, arrow, javelin
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷelH-to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing

Words derived from “bolis”

  • bolide
  • bolis
  • superbolide
  • bolide
  • болид
  • bolide
  • bolid
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