Middle English balke

← Old English balca (inherited)

← Old English nihtwacu (cognate)

← German Balken (cognate)

← Middle English bauke (alter)

← Old Swedish nattbakka (cognate)

← Old High German balko (cognate)

← Italian balcone (cognate)

→ English bat (mention)

→ English balk (inherited)

→ Middle English bakke (alter)

→ Middle English balken (mention)

→ Yola baulkès (inherited)