Where does “baledwr” come from?
baledwr (Welsh) comes from Welsh baled, from English ballad, from French ballade, from Old Occitan ballada, from Late Latin ballare, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
baledwr (Welsh): balladeer
Definitions
- balladeer
Ancestry of “baledwr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | baled | ballad |
| 2 | English | ballad | A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation... |
| 3 | French | ballade | ballade; ballad |
| 4 | Old Occitan | ballada | poem for a dance |
| 5 | Late Latin | ballare | to play, dance; to dance; present active... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βαλλίζω | to dance, jump about |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |