balzare

Italian

Etymology

Uncertain. Various theories exist. One ties it to Late Latin *ballizare, from Ancient Greek βαλλίζω (ballízō).[1] Another derives it from Late Latin balteāre, present active infinitive of balteō, from baltea, from Latin balteus (belt).[2]

Verb

balzare

  1. to jump, skip or leap
    Synonym: saltare

Conjugation

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References

  1. Pianigiani, Ottorino (1907), balzare”, in Vocabolario etimologico della lingua italiana (in Italian), Rome: Albrighi & Segati
  2. balzare in sapere.it – De Agostini Editore

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