balëk

See also: balek

Slovincian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈba.lək/
  • Rhymes: -alək
  • Syllabification: ba‧lëk

Etymology 1

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-
Proto-Germanic *balluz
Proto-West Germanic balluz
Old High German bal
Middle High German bal
German Ballbor.
Slovincian bal
Proto-Indo-European *-eykos
Proto-Balto-Slavic *-eikas
Proto-Slavic *-ikъ
Slovincian -ëk
Slovincian balëk

    From bal + -ëk.

    Noun

    balëk m inan

    1. diminutive of bal (“ball”) (round or roundish object, most commonly used in games)
    adjectives

    Etymology 2

    Etymology tree
    Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-der.
    Late Latin ballareder.
    Old French baller
    Old French bal
    French balbor.
    German Ballbor.
    Slovincian bal
    Proto-Indo-European *-eykos
    Proto-Balto-Slavic *-eikas
    Proto-Slavic *-ikъ
    Slovincian -ëk
    Slovincian balëk

      From bal + -ëk. Compare Polish balik.

      Noun

      balëk m inan

      1. diminutive of bal (“ball”) (formal dance)
      adjectives

      Further reading

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