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
- steering pole for a boat
Ancestry of “jadanka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | palanca | lever; leverage, influence; joystick |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | palanca | slat, plank or stake; palanka, a palisaded... |
| 3 | Latin | phalanga | wooden roller; carrying pole; alternative form of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |