Where does “balle” come from?
balle (Latvian) comes from French bal, from Late Latin ballare, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
balle (Latvian): ball; a small party, with food and drinks; point...
Definitions
- ball; a small party, with food and drinks; point...
Ancestry of “balle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bal | dance party, ball |
| 2 | Late Latin | ballare | to play, dance; to dance; present active... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίζω | to dance, jump about |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |