Where does “phalanger” come from?
phalanger (English) comes from Ancient Greek φαλάγγιον, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
phalanger (English): An arboreal marsupial of the family...
Definitions
- An arboreal marsupial of the family...
Ancestry of “phalanger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φαλάγγιον | malmignatte; spiderwort; log or roller put under... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |
Words derived from “phalanger”