Where does “balkon” come from?
balkon (Indonesian) comes from Dutch balkon, from French balcon, from Italian balcone, from Medieval Latin balco, from Frankish balkō, from Proto-Germanic balkô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
balkon (Indonesian): balcony
Definitions
- balcony
Ancestry of “balkon”, step by step
balkon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch balkon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | balkon | balcony |
| 2 | French | balcon | balcony |
| 3 | Italian | balcone | balcony |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | balco | balcony, raised seat |
| 5 | Frankish | balkō | beam, balk |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | balkô | beam, balk |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |
via Dutch balcon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | balcon | — |