Where does “bulwiasto” come from?
bulwiasto (Polish) comes from Polish bulwiasty, from Polish bulwa, from German bolle, from Middle High German bolle, from Old High German bolla, from Proto-West Germanic bollā, from Proto-Germanic bullǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-.
bulwiasto (Polish): bulbously
Definitions
- bulbously
Ancestry of “bulwiasto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | bulwiasty | bulbous, bulb-shaped, tuber-shaped |
| 2 | Polish | bulwa | tuber; swelling; potato |
| 3 | German | bolle | a thickish, roundish object |
| 4 | Middle High German | bolle | bud |
| 5 | Old High German | bolla | round vessel, bowl |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | bollā | ball; bowl |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | bullǭ | round object, ball; round vessel, bowl |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |