Where does “bile-” come from?
bile- (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic biliz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-i-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...
bile- (Old English): kind, appropriate
Definitions
- kind, appropriate
Ancestry of “bile-”, step by step
bile- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic biliz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | biliz | kind, gentle, merciful; decent, fair, equitable |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil-i-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰil- | good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;... |
via Proto-Germanic bili-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | bili- | gentle, kind, fitting |