Where does “ballāre” come from?
ballāre (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
Ancestry of “ballāre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίζω | to dance, jump about |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |