Where does “balano-” come from?
balano- (Gaulish) comes from Latin balanus, from Ancient Greek βάλανος, from Proto-Hellenic gʷə́lanos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelh₂- — acorn.
balano- (Gaulish): broom, broom plant
Definitions
- broom, broom plant
Ancestry of “balano-”, step by step
balano- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin balanus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | balanus | an acorn; a fruit or other object similar in form... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βάλανος | acorn; the tree that bears acorns, the oak;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷə́lanos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelh₂- | acorn |
via Proto-Celtic banatlo-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | banatlo- | broom; broom plant |