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- Proto-Indo-European · derived from*bʰel-
- Gaulish · derived fromBelenos
- English todayBelenus
Of Celtic origin, from Gaulish Belenos, Belinos, often interpreted to be from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-, a root of multiple meanings such as "bright, shining," "to swell," and "henbane." More at Belenus.
Words from the same roots
Proto-Indo-European*bʰel- all →
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Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.