Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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The word has been connected with φάλαγξ (phálanx, trunk; beam), Latin falx (scythe) and φάλκη (phálkē). According to Beekes, the word may well be from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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φάλκης (phálkēsm (genitive φάλκου); first declension

  1. part of a ship, maybe the rib

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Italian: falca

Further reading

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