bel-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. A prefix equivalent to grand-
prefix
  1. Alternative form of Belgo-.

Word forms

bel-

Etymology

From Middle English bel (“fair, excellent"; in compounds "great-, grand-”), from Anglo-Norman bel, Old French bel (“beautiful, noble, honorable”).

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