Late Latin

ballō

‘to dance’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Late Latin ballō.

7 English words in this record descend from Late Latin ballō, most familiar first.

• ball ← bal ← baler ← baller
• ballad ← ballade ← ballada
• ballade ← balade ← balada
• balada ← ballade ← ballada
• balletomane ← ballet ← balletto ← ballo
• ballabile ← ballare
• ballettomane ← balletomane ← ballet ← balletto ← ballo

Etymograph / Late Latin ballō