Where does “balladystka” come from?

balladystka (Polish) comes from Polish balladysta, from Polish ballada, from French ballade, from Old Occitan ballada, from Late Latin ballare, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

Ancestry of “balladystka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishballadysta—
2Polishballadaballad
3Frenchballadeballade; ballad
4Old Occitanballadapoem for a dance
5Late Latinballareto play, dance; to dance; present active...
6Ancient Greekβαλλίζωto dance, jump about
7Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷelH-to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- →Every word from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω →Every word from Late Latin ballare →