Where does “balt” come from?
balt (Swedish) comes from Latin Balthae — dwellers near the Baltic sea.
balt (Swedish): Balt native of the Baltic states, chiefly male
Definitions
- Balt native of the Baltic states, chiefly male
Ancestry of “balt”, step by step
balt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Balthae
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Balthae | dwellers near the Baltic sea |
via Late Latin Balthae
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | Balthae | dwellers near the Baltic sea |