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Where does “φάλαρα” come from?

φάλαρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φάλαρον, from Ancient Greek φάλος — crest of a helmet.

Ancestry of “φάλαρα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφάλαρονboss or disc of metal; cheekpieces of a horse's...
2Ancient Greekφάλοςcrest of a helmet

Words derived from “φάλαρα”

  • phalera
  • phalerae
  • falera
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