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Where does “băl” come from?

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

băl (Romanian): blond; white all over, or only on its snout

Definitions

  1. blond; white all over, or only on its snout

Ancestry of “băl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchbaldance party, ball
2Late Latinballareto play, dance; to dance; present active...
3Ancient Greekβαλλίζωto dance, jump about
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷelH-to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing

Words derived from “băl”

  • Bălănescu
  • Bălan
  • bălan
  • bălai
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