balaszt

Slovincian

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂-der.
Proto-Germanic *hlaþaną
Proto-West Germanic *hlaþan
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Germanic *-þiz
Proto-West Germanic *-þi
Proto-West Germanic *hlastider.
Middle Low German ballastbor.
German Ballastbor.
Polish balastbor.
Slovincian balaszt

    Borrowed from Polish balast. Compare Kashubian balaszt.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈba.laʃt/
    • Rhymes: -alaʃt
    • Syllabification: ba‧laszt

    Noun

    balaszt m inan (related adjective balasztôwy)

    1. (nautical) ballast (heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship to provide stability)

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