Where does “Korobilyos” come from?
Korobilyos (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Celtic belyos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
Ancestry of “Korobilyos”, step by step
Korobilyos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Celtic belyos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | belyos | tree |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Proto-Celtic karos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | karos | dear, beloved |