Where does “balister” come from?
balister (English) comes from Old French balestre, from Latin balaustium, from Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον — flower of the wild pomegranate.
balister (English): A crossbow; An arbalister or crossbowman
Definitions
- A crossbow; An arbalister or crossbowman
Ancestry of “balister”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | balestre | — |
| 2 | Latin | balaustium | the flower of the wild pomegranate |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βαλαύστιον | flower of the wild pomegranate |