Where does “ballaena” come from?
ballaena (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φάλαινα, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
ballaena (Latin): a whale
Definitions
- a whale
Ancestry of “ballaena”, step by step
ballaena traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek φάλαινα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φάλαινα | whale |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Ancient Greek φάλλαινα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φάλλαινα | whale |