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bold, brave

Source: Ringe 2014:156
originates from: PGmc *balþaz "bold, brave" (balþaz > balþa > balþ) through pgmc-to-pwgmc
(source: Ringe 2014:156)
Words originating from this one
OE beald "bold, brave" (balþ > bælþ > bealþ) through pwgmc-to-oe leveling from oblique case form where word-internal lþ > ld (Ringe 156)
(source: Ringe 2014:156)