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Where does “боль” come from?

боль (Old East Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic boľь — Alternative form of *bȍlь; pain.

боль (Old East Slavic): pain, ache

Definitions

  1. pain, ache

Ancestry of “боль”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-SlavicboľьAlternative form of *bȍlь; pain

Words derived from “боль”

  • болевой
  • боль
  • больной
  • больница
Every word from Proto-Slavic boľь →