Where does “балла́да” come from?

балла́да (Russian) comes from French ballade, from Old Occitan ballada, from Late Latin ballare, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

балла́да (Russian): ballad

Definitions

ballad

Ancestry of “балла́да”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	ballade	ballade; ballad
2	Old Occitan	ballada	poem for a dance
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

Words derived from “балла́да”

баллада
ბალადა

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