Where does “bălai” come from?
bălai (Romanian) comes 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.
bălai (Romanian): blond
Ancestry of “bălai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Romanian | băl | blond; white all over, or only on its snout |
| 2 | French | bal | dance party, ball |
| 3 | Late Latin | ballare | to play, dance; to dance; present active... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίζω | to dance, jump about |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |