Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/biliz

This Proto-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.

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Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-i-s, from *bʰil- (good, decent). Cognate with Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, dear, beloved, lief), Old Irish bil (good, mild).

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Adjective edit

*biliz

  1. kind, gentle, merciful
  2. decent, fair, equitable

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