Etymology of the English word ballad
the English word
balladderived from the Old French word
balladederived from the Old Provençal word
baladaderived from the Old Provençal word
balarderived from the Latin word
ballare (dance)
derived from the Greek word
ballein, βάλλω (to throw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷelə-derived from the Old French word
baladederived from the French word
baladerderived from the Old Provençal word
baladaderived from the Old Provençal word
balarderived from the Latin word
ballare (dance)
derived from the Greek word
ballein, βάλλω (to throw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷelə-Date
The earliest known usage of ballad in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
balladeer,
balladist,
balladize,
balladmonger,
balladry,
balladeDerivations in other languages
Italian
balladCognates
Dutch
ballade, German
Ballade, Icelandic
ballada, Swedish
balladUsage
Word found in Modern English
