Where does “baluster” come from?
baluster (English) comes from French balustre, from Middle French balustre, from Italian balaustro, from Italian balausta, from Latin balaustium, from Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον — flower of the wild pomegranate.
baluster (English): A short column used in a group to support a rail,...
Definitions
- A short column used in a group to support a rail,...
Ancestry of “baluster”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | balustre | balustrade; first-person singular present... |
| 2 | Middle French | balustre | baluster |
| 3 | Italian | balaustro | baluster, each of the pillars in a balustrade |
| 4 | Italian | balausta | pomegranate flower; pomegranate |
| 5 | Latin | balaustium | the flower of the wild pomegranate |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βαλαύστιον | flower of the wild pomegranate |