Where does “palanca” come from?
palanca (Italian) comes from Vulgar Latin palanca, from Latin phalanga, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
palanca (Italian): board for use in construction, scaffolding or...
Definitions
- board for use in construction, scaffolding or...
Ancestry of “palanca”, step by step
palanca traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin palanca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | palanca | slat, plank or stake; palanka, a palisaded... |
| 2 | Latin | phalanga | wooden roller; carrying pole; alternative form of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |
via Spanish Blanca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Blanca | minim, half note |