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Where does “бел” come from?

бел (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic bělъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēlHs — white surface or stain.

бел (Macedonian): white

Definitions

  1. white

Ancestry of “бел”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbělъwhite
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰēlHswhite surface or stain

Words derived from “бел”

  • белогазец
  • белина
  • белка
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