Etymology of the English word ballista
the English word
ballistaderived from the Latin word
ballista (ballista, large military engine for throwing stones and missiles)
derived from the Greek word
ballistesderived from the Greek word
ballein, βάλλω (to throw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷelə-Date
The earliest known usage of ballista in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
ballisticUsage
Word found in Modern English
