Where does “palanqueta” come from?

palanqueta (Catalan) comes from Catalan palanca, from Vulgar Latin palanca, from Latin phalanga, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.

palanqueta (Catalan): crowbar

Definitions

  1. crowbar

Ancestry of “palanqueta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanpalancagangplank
2Vulgar Latinpalancaslat, plank or stake; palanka, a palisaded...
3Latinphalangawooden roller; carrying pole; alternative form of...
4Ancient Greekφάλαγξline of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰelǵ-to balk, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- →Every word from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ →Every word from Latin phalanga →