Where does “baddai” come from?

baddai (Sardinian) comes from Late Latin ballo, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.

Ancestry of “baddai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinballoto dance
2Ancient Greekβαλλίζωto dance, jump about
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷelH-to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH-Every word from Ancient Greek βαλλίζωEvery word from Late Latin ballo