we say, cube... cubic...

where did the word "ballistic" originate from ? ball -> ballistic ?

I searched more and found out that the word ballista means a catapult... so the projectile items were balls, and this is why it's called ballista?

or there is another reason?

Cubic is the adjective form of the noun cube.

Where did the adjective ballistic originate? Is ballistic the adjective form of ball?

The word ballista means a catapult. Is this because the launched items were balls? Or there is another reason?

we say, cube .... cubic....

where did the word "ballistic" originate from ? ball -> ballistic ?

I searched more, and found out that the word ballista means a catapult.. so the projectile items were balls, and this is why it's called ballista?

or there is another reason  ?

we say, cube... cubic...

where did the word "ballistic" originate from ? ball -> ballistic ?

I searched more and found out that the word ballista means a catapult... so the projectile items were balls, and this is why it's called ballista?

or there is another reason?