Where does “ballare” come from?
ballare (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
ballare (Late Latin): to play, dance; to dance; present active...
Definitions
- to play, dance; to dance; present active...
Ancestry of “ballare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίζω | to dance, jump about |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |
Words derived from “ballare”