Where does “бал” come from?

бал (Eastern Mari) comes from Russian бал, from French bal, from Late Latin ballare, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

бал (Eastern Mari): ball dancing

Definitions

ball dancing

Ancestry of “бал”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Russian	бал	ball, dance
2	French	bal	dance party, ball
3	Late Latin	ballare	to play, dance; to dance; present active...
4	Ancient Greek	βαλλίζω	to dance, jump about
5	Proto-Indo-European	gʷelH-	to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- →Every word from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω →Every word from Late Latin ballare →