https://articleseen.com/rss/rssauthor.aspx?auth=jeisi reiderArticleSeen.com - Submit your quality article for maximum exposureCopyright 2009 ArticleSeenhttps://articleseen.com/Article_all-you-need-to-know-about-balloons_51693.aspxThe origin of the word "balloon" can be traced to the French word ‘ballon' which refers to a huge ball. Other likely origins include the Latin ‘ballone' meaning ball or perhaps from the old German word ‘balla' which also pertains to a ball. Other related etymology includes the Middle English term ‘bal', which was in turn traces its roots from the Old English ‘beall', both referring to a ball.Sat, 05 Feb 2011 05:56:57 GMT