BALLOT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
vote by ballot
Example: The voters were balloting in this state
Categories: Vote
Synonyms
Balloting, Voting, Vote, Ballot
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "ballot" comes from Middle French balote, which was borrowed from Italian balota. Many other languages have similar words:
- Middle French: balotiage
- French: ballottage
🧩 Fun Fact
Many English words entered through French but originally came from Latin, Arabic, or even Persian.