Where does “Bălănești” come from?

Bălănești (Romanian) comes from Romanian bălan, from Romanian băl, from French bal, from Late Latin ballare, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

Ancestry of “Bălănești”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Romanian	bălan	blond
2	Romanian	băl	blond; white all over, or only on its snout
3	French	bal	dance party, ball
4	Late Latin	ballare	to play, dance; to dance; present active...
5	Ancient Greek	βαλλίζω	to dance, jump about
6	Proto-Indo-European	gʷelH-	to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing

Words derived from “Bălănești”

Bălănești

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- →Every word from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω →Every word from Late Latin ballare →