Where does “ballo” come from?

ballo (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

ballo (Late Latin): to dance

Definitions

  1. to dance

Ancestry of “ballo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβαλλίζωto dance, jump about
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷelH-to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing

Words derived from “ballo”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- →Every word from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω →