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balma.

shallow cave, opening under a ledge

5 characters2 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈbal.mə]Balearic, Central, Northern[ˈbal.ma]Northwestern, Valencia
  1. shallow cave, opening under a ledge

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Paleo-Hispanic. Related to a Gaulish *balma, as found in Medieval Latin balma (“cavern”), Lombard balma; Middle High German balm, German Balm (“cavern”); French baume (“grotto”); Provençal baumo; Piedmontese barma; Ligurian arma.

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