Where does “बलि” come from?

बलि (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit बलिन्, 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.

बलि (Sanskrit): offering, gift, oblation

Definitions

  1. offering, gift, oblation

Ancestry of “बलि”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritबलिन्powerful, strong, mighty, stout, robust
2Sanskritबलpower, strength, might, vigour, force, validity;...
3Proto-Indo-Aryanbálas—
4Proto-Indo-Iranianbálasstrong, forceful
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbel-to dig, cut off?; strong; power, strength

Words derived from “बलि”

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