Where does “blāu” come from?
blāu (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic blēwaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰlēw- — yellow, blond, grey.
blāu (Proto-West Germanic): blue
Ancestry of “blāu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | blēwaz | blue; a dark bluish or grey colour, black |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰlēw- | yellow, blond, grey |
Words derived from “blāu”