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Where does “equibalance” come from?

equibalance (English) comes from English balance, from Middle English balaunce, from Old French balance, from Late Latin bilancia, from Latin bilanx, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos — to turn.

equibalance (English): Equal weight; equiponderance; To make of equal...

Definitions

  1. Equal weight; equiponderance; To make of equal...

Ancestry of “equibalance”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbalanceA state in which opposing forces harmonise;...
2Middle EnglishbalaunceA set of scales; a balance; The ensuring of...
3Old Frenchbalance—
4Late Latinbilancia—
5Latinbilanxhaving two scales; a balance with two scalepans
6Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
7Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
8Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
9Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
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