βαλιός

Ancient Greek

adj-1&2
Definitions
  • spotted, dappled, mottled
  • swift, rapid, fast

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (shine, swell, blow, inflate, roar, sound, gleam, bark, white, shiny, light, speak, be white, bright, yell, swell up, blow up, shimmer, bubble, sparkle) derived from Proto-Albanian *balā.

Origin

Proto-Albanian

*balā

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