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Where does “kalbas” come from?

kalbas (Proto-Finnic) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂elbʰós — white; mountain; brilliant, shining white.

Ancestry of “kalbas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂elbʰóswhite; mountain; brilliant, shining white

Words derived from “kalbas”

  • kalvasnuppiseitikki
  • kalvasvahvero
  • kalvashapero
  • kalvashaaparousku
  • kalvas
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