Where does “balka” come from?
balka (Proto-Turkic) comes from German Balken, from Old High German balko, from Proto-West Germanic balkō, from Proto-Germanic balkô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
balka (Proto-Turkic): hammer
Definitions
- hammer
Ancestry of “balka”, step by step
balka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Balken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Balken | beam, crossbeam; bar; beam |
| 2 | Old High German | balko | beam |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | balkō | beam, balk |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | balkô | beam, balk |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |
via Middle High German balke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | balke | beam, balk |