Where does “balèʼ” come from?

balèʼ (Makasar) comes from Dutch blik, from Middle Dutch blic.

balèʼ (Makasar): a tin; a can e.g., for cigarettes, but specifically referring to a kerosene tin

Definitions

  1. a tin; a can e.g., for cigarettes, but specifically referring to a kerosene tin

Ancestry of “balèʼ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchblikA glance; A ray, a beam; A can, a tin
2Middle Dutchblic—

Words derived from “balèʼ”

Every word from Middle Dutch blic →Every word from Dutch blik →
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