Where does “balaustro” come from?
balaustro (Italian) comes from Italian balausta, from Latin balaustium, from Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον — flower of the wild pomegranate.
balaustro (Italian): baluster, each of the pillars in a balustrade
Definitions
- baluster, each of the pillars in a balustrade
Ancestry of “balaustro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | balausta | pomegranate flower; pomegranate |
| 2 | Latin | balaustium | the flower of the wild pomegranate |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βαλαύστιον | flower of the wild pomegranate |
Words derived from “balaustro”