myEtymology.com: French etymology of balustre

Etymology of the French word balustre

the French word balustre

derived from the Italian word balaustro

derived from the Latin word balaustium (flower of the pomegranate)

derived from the Greek word balaustion, βαλαύστιον

The earliest known usage of balustre in French dates from the 16th century.

English baluster, Romanian balustru, Spanish balaustre

Italian balaustro