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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”

  • ballot
  • ballet
  • baile
  • balletic
  • balletmaster
  • balletically
  • balletlike
  • ballotin
  • balloter
  • nonballet
  • balletomania
  • unballetic
  • preballet
  • nonballetic
  • balletgoer
  • e-ballot
  • balletgoing
  • balletwear
  • ballotation
  • balletomane
  • embale
  • ballotless
  • abalear
  • balear
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