Where does “bolero” come from?
bolero (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog bola, from Spanish bola, from Provençal bola, from Latin bulla, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.
bolero (Tagalog): a flatterer
Definitions
- a flatterer
Ancestry of “bolero”, step by step
bolero traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog bola
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | bola | a ball, sphere, or any round object; to flatter;... |
| 2 | Spanish | bola | ball; hitchhiking, free ride; testicle |
| 3 | Provençal | bola | — |
| 4 | Latin | bulla | a bubble; a swollen or bubble-shaped object,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |
via Spanish bolero
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | bolero | bolero music |