Where does “pallavolista” come from?
pallavolista (Italian) comes from Italian pallavolo, from Italian palla, from Latin palla, from Frankish ball, from Northern Sami bállu, from Northern Sami ballát, from Proto-Samic pëlājëtēk, from Proto-Samic pëlëtēk — to fear.
pallavolista (Italian): volleyball player, volleyballer
Definitions
- volleyball player, volleyballer
Ancestry of “pallavolista”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | pallavolo | volleyball |
| 2 | Italian | palla | ball; bullet, shot; testicles |
| 3 | Latin | palla | A rectangular piece of cloth worn by ladies in... |
| 4 | Frankish | ball | — |
| 5 | Northern Sami | bállu | testicle, ball |
| 6 | Northern Sami | ballát | to become scared |
| 7 | Proto-Samic | pëlājëtēk | to become scared |
| 8 | Proto-Samic | pëlëtēk | to fear |
| 9 | Proto-Uralic | pele- | to fear |