Where does “bajaderka” come from?
bajaderka (Polish) comes from Polish bajadera, from French bayadère, from Portuguese bailadeira, from Portuguese bailar, from Latin ballāre, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
bajaderka (Polish): rum ball
Definitions
- rum ball
Ancestry of “bajaderka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | bajadera | bayadère, devadasi |
| 2 | French | bayadère | bayadère, dancing-girl; having colourful stripes |
| 3 | Portuguese | bailadeira | female dancer |
| 4 | Portuguese | bailar | to dance; to jump |
| 5 | Latin | ballāre | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίζω | to dance, jump about |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |