Where does “ballada” come from?
ballada (Old Occitan) comes from Late Latin ballare, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
ballada (Old Occitan): poem for a dance
Ancestry of “ballada”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | ballare | to play, dance; to dance; present active... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίζω | to dance, jump about |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |
Words derived from “ballada”