Where does “falange distal” come from?
falange distal (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese falange, from Latin phalangem, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
falange distal (Portuguese): distal phalange
Definitions
- distal phalange
Ancestry of “falange distal”, step by step
falange distal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese falange
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | falange | phalanx; phalange; proximal phalange; phalanx |
| 2 | Latin | phalangem | accusative singular of phalanx |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |
via Portuguese distal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | distal | distal remote from the point of attachment or origin |