Where does “balastieră” come from?

balastieră (Romanian) comes from French ballastière, from French ballast, from German ballast, from Russian балласт, from Dutch ballast, from Middle Dutch ballast.

balastieră (Romanian): ballast quarry

Definitions

ballast quarry

Ancestry of “balastieră”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	ballastière	ballast quarry
2	French	ballast	Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a...
3	German	ballast	ballast
4	Russian	балласт	ballast; dead weight
5	Dutch	ballast	ballast; baggage
6	Middle Dutch	ballast	—

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