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Where does “Bielach” come from?

Bielach (Polish) comes from Old Polish biel, from Proto-Slavic bělъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēlHs — white surface or stain.

Ancestry of “Bielach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishbielmud, swamp
2Proto-Slavicbělъwhite
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰēlHswhite surface or stain
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