Etymology:
The word "billiard" derives from the French word "bille," meaning "ball," which in turn comes from the Latin word "bulla," meaning "bubble" or "ball."
Meaning and Origin:
In its modern usage, "billiard" refers to a game played on a table with cloth-covered slate, using cues and balls. The game involves striking a white cue ball with the objective of hitting other colored balls into pockets or designated areas on the table.
The game of billiards originated in 15th century France. Initially played outdoors on the ground, it evolved into an indoor game played on tables with wooden bottoms. Over time, the table surfaces were covered with cloth, and the wooden bottoms were replaced with slate for a smoother playing surface. The game gained popularity throughout Europe, and variations developed, including carom billiards, eight-ball, and nine-ball.
The term "billiard" is used to refer to both the game and the table on which it is played. It can also be used to describe the balls used in the game, such as the white cue ball and the colored object balls.
Etymology French billard English billiard billiard table Meaning A game played
Etymology and Meaning The term snooker is derived from the verb to snooker which me
Etymology Middle English carom French carambole Italian carambola Latin carr
Etymology and Meaning The term snooker is derived from the verb to snooker which me
Etymology The word jump is derived from the Middle English word jumpen which in turn
Etymology French avarice Medieval Latin avaritia Latin avēre to have or desire
Etymology Inflation derives from the Latin word inflatio genitive inflationis mea
Etymology The word hearse originates from the Middle English word herse which itsel
Etymology The word dandy is derived from the Scottish dander meaning to strut abou
Etymology The word market is derived from the Late Latin word mercatus meaning trad
Etymology of Paraphernalia The word paraphernalia is derived from Late Latin paraph
