balzello

See also: balzellò

Italian

Etymology 1

From balzare (“to spring”). The meaning of impost alludes to the perceived capriciousness with which the tax was imposed

Noun

balzello m (plural balzelli)

1. impost (heavy tax)

Verb

balzello

1. first-person singular present indicative of balzellare

Etymology 2

Diminutive of balzo

Noun

balzello m (plural balzelli)

1. a small leap, a caper