Where does “palanchino” come from?
palanchino (Italian) comes from Italian palanca, from Vulgar Latin palanca, from Latin phalanga, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
palanchino (Italian): palanquin Asian litter or sedan chair
Definitions
- palanquin Asian litter or sedan chair
Ancestry of “palanchino”, step by step
palanchino traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian palanca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | palanca | board for use in construction, scaffolding or... |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | palanca | slat, plank or stake; palanka, a palisaded... |
| 3 | Latin | phalanga | wooden roller; carrying pole; alternative form of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |