bêl n. (Weak-I Neuter) “light”
Derived from the same hypothetical root as bil- (“to brighten, lighten up”).
Not to be confused with bêl- (“to love (family)”).
Inflections
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bêl |
“light” |
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bêla |
“light” |
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bêlu |
“light” |
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bêlî |
“lights” |
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bêlîya |
“lights” |
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bêlat |
“pair of lights” |
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bêlât |
“pair of lights” |
Phonetic Development
[BAYAL] > [bay’l] > [bail] > [bêl]