Where does “spalancare” come from?
spalancare (Italian) comes from Italian palanca, from Vulgar Latin palanca, from Latin phalanga, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
spalancare (Italian): to open wide
Definitions
- to open wide
Ancestry of “spalancare”, step by step
| 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 |