Where does “balaier” come from?

balaier (French) comes from French balai, from Old French balain, from Proto-Celtic banatlo- — broom; broom plant.

Ancestry of “balaier”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchbalaibroom; broomstick flown by witches; the last bus...
2Old Frenchbalainbundle of broom
3Proto-Celticbanatlo-broom; broom plant
Every word from Proto-Celtic banatlo-Every word from Old French balainEvery word from French balai