bellow etymology

Etymology:

• Middle English: belwe, from Old English: belg, *belg (noun, masculine)
• Proto-Germanic: *balgiz
• Proto-Indo-European: *bhel- (to bellow, roar)

Meaning:

• A deep, loud cry or sound, typically made by animals such as cows, bulls, and elephants.

Origin:

The word "bellow" has been used in English since before the 12th century to describe the low, resonant cries of large animals. It is onomatopoeic, meaning that it imitates the sound it represents.

The root of the word, *bhel-, is found in many other Indo-European languages, including:

• Latin: bellow
• Greek: βλήχω (blēkhō)
• Sanskrit: भेल (bhela)

This suggests that the word has a very ancient origin, dating back to the Proto-Indo-European period, which began around 4,500 BCE.

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