Contionary:balto

Carnian

Alternative forms

• bolto (Carinthian, Upper)

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

• balten ("muddy")