Where does “φαλαγγίτης” come from?

φαλαγγίτης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.

φαλαγγίτης (Ancient Greek): a phalangite; a soldier of the phalanx

Definitions

  1. a phalangite; a soldier of the phalanx

Ancestry of “φαλαγγίτης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφάλαγξline of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰelǵ-to balk, beam

Words derived from “φαλαγγίτης”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- →Every word from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ →
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