Where does “balen” come from?
balen (Dutch) comes from Dutch baal, from Middle Dutch bale, from Old French bale, from Medieval Latin balla, from Frankish balla, from Proto-Germanic balluz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
balen (Dutch): to be annoyed, frustrated or fed up; to act up,...
Definitions
- to be annoyed, frustrated or fed up; to act up,...
Ancestry of “balen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | baal | A bale of hay or straw; A closed bag or package... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bale | — |
| 3 | Old French | bale | rolled-up bundle, packet of goods |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | balla | — |
| 5 | Frankish | balla | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | balluz | round object, ball; ball of the hand, foot, etc |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |