Where does “fãlcos” come from?
fãlcos (Aromanian) comes from Aromanian falcã, from Latin falx, from Proto-Indo-European dʰelg- — a cutting tool; to stick; needle, pin.
fãlcos (Aromanian): heavy-jawed
Ancestry of “fãlcos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Aromanian | falcã | jaw |
| 2 | Latin | falx | sickle, scythe; a hook used to pull down walls |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelg- | a cutting tool; to stick; needle, pin |