Where does “korfball” come from?
korfball (English) comes from Dutch korfbal, from Dutch bal, from Middle Dutch bal, from Old Dutch bal, from Frankish ball, from Northern Sami bállu, from Northern Sami ballát, from Proto-Samic pëlājëtēk — to fear.
korfball (English): A non-contact unisex team sport originating from...
Definitions
- A non-contact unisex team sport originating from...
Ancestry of “korfball”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | korfbal | Korfball; A ball used in korfball |
| 2 | Dutch | bal | a ball or any object with such a shape; testicle,... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | bal | ball , sphere; something worthless |
| 4 | Old Dutch | bal | — |
| 5 | Frankish | ball | — |
| 6 | Northern Sami | bállu | testicle, ball |
| 7 | Northern Sami | ballát | to become scared |
| 8 | Proto-Samic | pëlājëtēk | to become scared |
| 9 | Proto-Samic | pëlëtēk | to fear |
| 10 | Proto-Uralic | pele- | to fear |