Where does “balanite” come from?
balanite (French) comes from Spanish bálano — glans.
balanite (French): balanitis; caltrop of genus Balanites
Definitions
- balanitis; caltrop of genus Balanites
Ancestry of “balanite”, step by step
balanite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish bálano
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | bálano | glans |
via French balane
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | balane | barnacle, especially the acorn barnacle |