Where does “balk” come from?
balk (Swedish) comes from English balker, from English balk, from Middle English balke, from Old English balca, from Old Norse balkr, from Proto-Germanic balkô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
balk (Swedish): a wooden or metal beam; a bend
Definitions
- a wooden or metal beam; a bend
Ancestry of “balk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | balker | One who, or that which balks; A person who stands... |
| 2 | English | balk | An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field... |
| 3 | Middle English | balke | balk, ridge, beam; Alternative form of bakke |
| 4 | Old English | balca | balk, beam; bank, ridge; a covering |
| 5 | Old Norse | balkr | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | balkô | beam, balk |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |