Ballatium

Latin

Etymology

From Illyrian. It is thought that Balec and Ballatium come from Illyrian, and might be connected with the Albanian word ballë, from Proto-Albanian *balā. The first who came to this conclusion was Milan Sufflay[1][2]. Probably serves as the namesake of the Balšić noble family [3]

Proper noun

Ballatium n sg (genitive Ballatiī or Ballatī); second declension

historical fortress Balec or Balezo

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Ballatium
Genitive	Ballatiī Ballatī¹
Dative	Ballatiō
Accusative	Ballatium
Ablative	Ballatiō
Vocative	Ballatium
Locative	Ballatiī

¹Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

References

Wikipedia contributors. (2020, March 30). Baleč. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:08, November 4, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bale%C4%8D&oldid=948218209
Malaj, Edmond. "Baleci ne Mesjete". Studime Historike. 53 (3–4): 27–48.
Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë 1985, p. 323: "Whereas JS Jastrebov, when speaking of the Balshaj of Shkodra calls then Balesium, Balezza, Balezum, Balezo and adds that the Greeks in Dukel74 called them Barizi."

[1] Wikipedia contributors. (2020, March 30). Baleč. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:08, November 4, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bale%C4%8D&oldid=948218209

[2] Malaj, Edmond. "Baleci ne Mesjete". Studime Historike. 53 (3–4): 27–48.

[3] Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë 1985, p. 323: "Whereas JS Jastrebov, when speaking of the Balshaj of Shkodra calls then Balesium, Balezza, Balezum, Balezo and adds that the Greeks in Dukel74 called them Barizi."