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Where does “бе́лый” come from?

бе́лый (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic bělъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēlHs — white surface or stain.

бе́лый (Russian): white, light

Definitions

  1. white, light

Ancestry of “бе́лый”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbělъwhite
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰēlHswhite surface or stain

Words derived from “бе́лый”

  • beluga
  • Belgorod
  • Beluga
  • белок
  • белуга
  • белёсый
  • Бе́лгород
  • белоснежный
  • чёрно-белый
  • белгородский
  • белеть
  • белу́га
  • набело
  • беленький
  • Beluga
  • beloega
  • bieługa
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