balëk

Slovincian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈba.lək/
• Rhymes: -alək
• Syllabification: ba‧lëk

Etymology 1

From bal +‎ -ëk.

Noun

balëk m inan

1. diminutive of bal (“ball”) (round or roundish object, most commonly used in games)

Related terms

adjectives

• balôwy

 

Etymology 2

From bal +‎ -ëk. Compare Polish balik.

Noun

balëk m inan

1. diminutive of bal (“ball”) (formal dance)

Related terms

adjectives

• balôwy

 

Further reading

• Lorentz, Friedrich (1908) “bãlĕk”, in Slovinzisches Wörterbuch‎^[1] (in German), volume 1, Saint Petersburg: ОРЯС ИАН, page 14