Where does “falx” come from?
falx (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European dʰelg- — a cutting tool; to stick; needle, pin.
falx (Latin): sickle, scythe; a hook used to pull down walls
Definitions
- sickle, scythe; a hook used to pull down walls
Ancestry of “falx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelg- | a cutting tool; to stick; needle, pin |
Words derived from “falx”