Where does “di-ball” come from?
di-ball (Welsh) comes from Welsh pall, from Middle Welsh pall, from Proto-Brythonic *pall, from Latin palla, from Frankish ball, from Northern Sami bállu, from Northern Sami ballát, from Proto-Samic pëlājëtēk — to fear.
di-ball (Welsh): unfailing, tireless, unabated
Definitions
- unfailing, tireless, unabated
Ancestry of “di-ball”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | pall | tent |
| 2 | Middle Welsh | pall | — |
| 3 | Proto-Brythonic | *pall | — |
| 4 | Latin | palla | A rectangular piece of cloth worn by ladies in... |
| 5 | Frankish | ball | — |
| 6 | Northern Sami | bállu | testicle, ball |
| 7 | Northern Sami | ballát | to become scared |
| 8 | Proto-Samic | pëlājëtēk | to become scared |
| 9 | Proto-Samic | pëlëtēk | to fear |
| 10 | Proto-Uralic | pele- | to fear |