Where does “ballō” come from?

ballō (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

ballō (Latin): to dance

Definitions

  1. to dance

Ancestry of “ballō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβαλλίζωto dance, jump about
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷelH-to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing

Words derived from “ballō

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH-Every word from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω