Where does “belànsa” come from?

belànsa (Istriot) comes from Late Latin bilancia, from Latin bilanx, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

belànsa (Istriot): balance, scale

Definitions

balance, scale

Ancestry of “belànsa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Late Latin	bilancia	—
2	Latin	bilanx	having two scales; a balance with two scalepans
3	Latin	bi-	having two parts; occurring twice
4	Ancient Greek	κύκλος	circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
5	Proto-Indo-European	kʷékʷlos	wheel; circle
6	Proto-Indo-European	kʷel-	to turn

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