Where does “balustrade” come from?
balustrade (Indonesian) comes from Dutch balustrade, from French balustrade, from Italian balaustrata, from Italian balaustro, from Italian balausta, from Latin balaustium, from Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον — flower of the wild pomegranate.
balustrade (Indonesian): balustrade: a row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building
Definitions
- balustrade: a row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building
Ancestry of “balustrade”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | balustrade | balustrade; railing |
| 2 | French | balustrade | balustrade |
| 3 | Italian | balaustrata | parapet |
| 4 | Italian | balaustro | baluster, each of the pillars in a balustrade |
| 5 | Italian | balausta | pomegranate flower; pomegranate |
| 6 | Latin | balaustium | the flower of the wild pomegranate |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | βαλαύστιον | flower of the wild pomegranate |