Where does “blēstaz” come from?
blēstaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic blēsaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰléh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
blēstaz (Proto-Germanic): blowing, burst of wind
Definitions
- blowing, burst of wind
Ancestry of “blēstaz”, step by step
blēstaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic blēsaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | blēsaną | to blow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰléh₁- | to bleat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Proto-Germanic blēaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | blēaną | to blow |