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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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΒαλλιαρεῖς—
2Ancient GreekβάλλωI throw, cast, hurl; I let fall; I strike, touch
3Proto-Hellenic*gʷəlnō—

Words derived from “Balearis”

  • Balearic
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