Where does “phalerae” come from?
phalerae (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φάλαρα, from Ancient Greek φάλαρον, from Ancient Greek φάλος — crest of a helmet.
phalerae (Latin): "plurale tantum"; a metal disc or boss,...
Definitions
- "plurale tantum"; a metal disc or boss,...
Ancestry of “phalerae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φάλαρα | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φάλαρον | boss or disc of metal; cheekpieces of a horse's... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάλος | crest of a helmet |
Words derived from “phalerae”