Where does “baile” come from?
baile (Portuguese) comes from Late Latin ballo, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
baile (Portuguese): ball; any dancing event
Ancestry of “baile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | ballo | to dance |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίζω | to dance, jump about |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |
Words derived from “baile”