Where does “pança” come from?
pança (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese palanca, from Spanish palanca, from Vulgar Latin palanca, from Latin phalanga, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
pança (Portuguese): paunch
Ancestry of “pança”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | palanca | stake; lever; a rampart with palisades or stakes |
| 2 | Spanish | palanca | lever; leverage, influence; joystick |
| 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 |
Words derived from “pança”