Where does “phalangal” come from?

phalangal (English) comes from Latin phalanx, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.

phalangal (English): Alternative form of phalangeal

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of phalangeal

Ancestry of “phalangal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinphalanxphalanx, battalion
2Ancient Greekφάλαγξline of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰelǵ-to balk, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- →