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Where does “bhleg-” come from?

bhleg- (Proto-Indo-European): to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch

Definitions

  1. to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch

Words derived from “bhleg-”

  • black
  • male
  • mail
  • Black
  • blank
  • mailed
  • blanket
  • mailbox
  • blackmail
  • blacksmith
  • blackboard
  • voicemail
  • blankly
  • maleness
  • mailman
  • Blackwood
  • mailer
  • blacker
  • blackmailer
  • airmail
  • Casablanca
  • blackguard
  • mailroom
  • blackish