Where does “bebalsis” come from?
bebalsis (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian be, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *beź, from Proto-Indo-European bʰe — instrumental particle; outside, without.
bebalsis (Lithuanian): voiceless
Ancestry of “bebalsis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Lithuanian | be | without; besides; but, except |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *beź | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰe | instrumental particle; outside, without |