Where does “Bălănești” come from?
Bălănești (English) comes from Romanian Bălănești, from Romanian bălan, from Romanian băl, from French bal, from Late Latin ballare, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
Ancestry of “Bălănești”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | Bălănești | — |
| 2 | Romanian | bălan | blond |
| 3 | Romanian | băl | blond; white all over, or only on its snout |
| 4 | French | bal | dance party, ball |
| 5 | Late Latin | ballare | to play, dance; to dance; present active... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίζω | to dance, jump about |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |