myEtymology.com: English etymology of balalaika

Etymology of the English word balalaika

the English word balalaika

derived from the Russian word balalaika

derived from the Russian word balalaĭka

The earliest known usage of balalaika in English dates from the 18th century.

Dutch balaleika, French balalanka, German Balalaika, Norwegian balalaika, Swedish balalajka

Word found in Modern English