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Etymology of the English word bald

the English word bald
derived from the English word ballede
derived from the English word ball
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *balluz
derived from the English root *beall
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhel-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhel-

Date

The earliest known usage of bald in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

baldhead, baldheaded, baldie, baldpate, bold, piebald

Usage

Word found in Old English, Modern English


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