Where does “balustrade” come from?
Balustrade comes from French balustrade, from Italian balaustrata, from Italian balaustro, from Italian balausta, from Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning made or fashioned.
balustrade (English): A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as...
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- A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as...
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