ball
The origin and history of ball.
Etymology
From Middle English bal, ultimately from a Germanic root meaning "round object," related to the word for "swell" or "inflate."
The origin and history of ball.
From Middle English bal, ultimately from a Germanic root meaning "round object," related to the word for "swell" or "inflate."
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