Where does “balsa” come from?
Balsa comes from Spanish balsa, a word of unknown ultimate origin referring to a type of lightweight wood or raft.
balsa (English): A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to...
Definitions
- A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to...
Ancestry of “balsa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | balsa | pool; raft; ferry |
Words derived from “balsa”