Where does “balte” come from?

balte (French) comes from French baltique, from Medieval Latin Balticus, from Late Latin Balthae — dwellers near the Baltic sea.

balte (French): Baltic

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	baltique	Baltic
2	Medieval Latin	Balticus	—
3	Late Latin	Balthae	dwellers near the Baltic sea

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