Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/balþō

This Proto-West Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-West Germanic

Etymology

From *balþ (“bold, brave”) +‎ *-ō.

Adverb

*balþō

  1. boldly, bravely
    Synonyms: *balþlīkō, *durstīglīkō, *gadurstilīkō

Descendants

  • Old Frisian: balde
  • Old Saxon: *baldo
  • Old High German: baldo
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