Where does “balistica” come from?
balistica (Italian) comes from Italian balista, from Latin ballista, from Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα, from Ancient Greek βάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō.
balistica (Italian): ballistics; feminine singular of balistico
Definitions
- ballistics; feminine singular of balistico
Ancestry of “balistica”, step by step
balistica traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian balista
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | balista | ballista |
| 2 | Latin | ballista | ballista |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίστρα | catapult, engine of war |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βάλλω | I throw, cast, hurl; I let fall; I strike, touch |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷəlnō | — |
via French balistique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | balistique | ballistic; ballistics |