Where does “biały” come from?

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

biały (Polish): white

Definitions

  1. white

Ancestry of “biały”, step by step

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

Words derived from “biały”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēlHs →Every word from Proto-Slavic bělъ →
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