Where does “निर्बल” come from?

निर्बल (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit बल, from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas, from Proto-Indo-European bel- — to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength.

निर्बल (Sanskrit): weak, powerless

Definitions

  1. weak, powerless

Ancestry of “निर्बल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritबलpower, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;...
2Proto-Indo-Aryanbálas—
3Proto-Indo-Iranianbálasstrong, forceful
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbel-to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength

Words derived from “निर्बल”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian bálas →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan bálas →