Where does “Balearis” come from?
Balearis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Βαλλιαρεῖς, from Ancient Greek βάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō.
Ancestry of “Balearis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Βαλλιαρεῖς | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βάλλω | I throw, cast, hurl; I let fall; I strike, touch |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷəlnō | — |