Where does “blanki” come from?
blanki (Polish) comes from Old Polish blanki, from Middle High German planke, from Vulgar Latin palanca, from Latin phalanga, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
blanki (Polish): battlement
Definitions
- battlement
Ancestry of “blanki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | blanki | fortification planks |
| 2 | Middle High German | planke | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | palanca | slat, plank or stake; palanka, a palisaded... |
| 4 | Latin | phalanga | wooden roller; carrying pole; alternative form of... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |