Where does “Falange” come from?
Falange (Spanish) comes from Latin phalanx, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
Falange (Spanish): phalanx one of the bones of the finger or toe
Definitions
- phalanx one of the bones of the finger or toe
Ancestry of “Falange”, step by step
Falange traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin phalanx
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | phalanx | phalanx, battalion |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |
via Latin phalangem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | phalangem | accusative singular of phalanx |