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Where does “bel-” come from?
bel-
(Proto-Indo-European): to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength
Definitions
to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength
Words derived from “bel-”
debt
endeavor
Bali
debility
Balinese
devoir
debilitate
bael
Dubay
debile
debilitative
debted
nondebt
debtholder
debtee
debtless
endeavorer
antidebt
debtlike
endeavorment
बल
βελτίων
bélom
bálas