Where does “phalangite” come from?
phalangite (English) comes from Ancient Greek φαλαγγίτης, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
phalangite (English): A soldier belonging to a phalanx; Specifically, a...
Definitions
- A soldier belonging to a phalanx; Specifically, a...
Ancestry of “phalangite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φαλαγγίτης | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |