Where does “paranco” come from?
paranco (Italian) comes from Italian palanco, from Vulgar Latin palanca, from Latin phalanga, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
paranco (Italian): hoist
Definitions
- hoist
Ancestry of “paranco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | palanco | Alternative form of paranco |
| 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 |