Contionary:balto

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Carnian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Carnian boloto, from Proto-Slavic *bolto. The shift of o > a is a result of contamination from South Slavic blato, originating in southern dialects and spreading northward through Central dialect into the standard. Compare Slovene blato and Serbo-Croatian blato.

Pronunciation

IPA: [bǎɫtɞ]

Noun

balto n

  1. mud

Declension

Singular Plural
Nominative balto balta
Accusative balto balta
Genitive balta balt
Dative balto baltom

Related terms

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