Where does “balista” come from?
balista (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα, from Ancient Greek βάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō.
balista (Latin): Alternative form of ballista; vocative singular...
Definitions
- Alternative form of ballista; vocative singular...
Ancestry of “balista”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίστρα | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βάλλω | I throw, cast, hurl; I let fall; I strike, touch |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷəlnō | — |