Where does “λαγκία” come from?

λαγκία (Ancient Greek) comes from Latin lancea, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k- — to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...

λαγκία (Ancient Greek): light spear, lance

Definitions

  1. light spear, lance

Ancestry of “λαγκία”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlanceathe Roman auxiliaries' short javelin; a light...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpleh₂k-to beat, strike; to strike, fast; to beat, hit,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂k- →Every word from Latin lancea →