Where does “बल” come from?

बल (Old Gujarati) comes from Sanskrit बल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas, from Proto-Indo-European bel- — to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength.

बल (Old Gujarati): might, power

Definitions

  1. might, power

Ancestry of “बल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritबलpower, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;...
2Proto-Indo-Aryanbálas—
3Proto-Indo-Iranianbálasstrong, forceful
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbel-to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas →