Where does “балласт” come from?

балласт (Russian) comes from Dutch ballast, from Middle Dutch ballast.

балласт (Russian): ballast; dead weight

Definitions

  1. ballast; dead weight

Ancestry of “балласт”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchballastballast; baggage
2Middle Dutchballast—

Words derived from “балласт”

Every word from Middle Dutch ballast →Every word from Dutch ballast →