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Where does “bʰlē-” come from?
bʰlē-
(Proto-Indo-European): to shimmer, gleam, shine; to bloat, swell, bubble
Definitions
to shimmer, gleam, shine; to bloat, swell, bubble
Words derived from “bʰlē-”
flame
flames
inflammation
inflammatory
flaming
inflame
aflame
proinflammatory
antiinflammatory
llama
inflaming
flamenco
flamingo
flambeaux
flambeau
cama
noninflammatory
oriflamme
neuroinflammation
postinflammatory
flameproof
flameless
flamelet
flamelike