Where does “falera” come from?
falera (Italian) comes from Latin phalerae, from Ancient Greek φάλαρα, from Ancient Greek φάλαρον, from Ancient Greek φάλος — crest of a helmet.
falera (Italian): phalera
Ancestry of “falera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | phalerae | "plurale tantum"; a metal disc or boss,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φάλαρα | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάλαρον | boss or disc of metal; cheekpieces of a horse's... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φάλος | crest of a helmet |