Where does “plangka” come from?
plangka (Cebuano) comes from Spanish palanca, from Vulgar Latin palanca, from Latin phalanga, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
plangka (Cebuano): an electrical switch; a circuit breaker
Definitions
- an electrical switch; a circuit breaker
Ancestry of “plangka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | palanca | lever; leverage, influence; joystick |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | palanca | slat, plank or stake; palanka, a palisaded... |
| 3 | Latin | phalanga | wooden roller; carrying pole; alternative form of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |