Where does “balistarius” come from?
balistarius (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin ballistarius, from Latin ballista, from Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα, from Ancient Greek βάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō.
balistarius (Vulgar Latin): Alternative form of ballistārius
Definitions
- Alternative form of ballistārius
Ancestry of “balistarius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ballistarius | One who makes ballistae; One who operates a... |
| 2 | Latin | ballista | ballista |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίστρα | catapult, engine of war |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βάλλω | I throw, cast, hurl; I let fall; I strike, touch |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷəlnō | — |