Where does “bilansówka” come from?
bilansówka (Polish) comes from Polish bilans, from French bilan, from Italian bilancio, from Late Latin bilancia, from Latin bilanx, from Latin bi-, from Proto-Italic *dwi- — two, bi-, di.
bilansówka (Polish): balance bonus
Definitions
- balance bonus
Ancestry of “bilansówka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | bilans | balance sheet, balance |
| 2 | French | bilan | balance sheet |
| 3 | Italian | bilancio | balance (list of credits and debits), balance sheet, budget |
| 4 | Late Latin | bilancia | — |
| 5 | Latin | bilanx | having two scales; a balance with two scalepans |
| 6 | Latin | bi- | having two parts; occurring twice |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *dwi- | two, bi-, di |