Where does “triphalangeal” come from?
triphalangeal (English) comes from English phalangeal, from Latin phalanx, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
triphalangeal (English): Having three phalanges
Ancestry of “triphalangeal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | phalangeal | Relating to a phalanx; Relating to a phalange; A... |
| 2 | Latin | phalanx | phalanx, battalion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |