Where does “jadanka” come from?

jadanka (Ye'kwana) comes from Spanish palanca, from Vulgar Latin palanca, from Latin phalanga, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.

jadanka (Ye'kwana): steering pole for a boat

Definitions

  1. steering pole for a boat

Ancestry of “jadanka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishpalancalever; leverage, influence; joystick
2Vulgar Latinpalancaslat, plank or stake; palanka, a palisaded...
3Latinphalangawooden roller; carrying pole; alternative form of...
4Ancient Greekφάλαγξline of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰelǵ-to balk, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ-Every word from Ancient Greek φάλαγξEvery word from Latin phalanga