myEtymology.com: French etymology of phalange

Etymology of the French word phalange

the Old French word phalange

derived from the Latin word phalanx (phalanx, compact body of heavy infantry; battalion)

derived from the Greek word phalanx, φάλαγξ, ϕαλαγξ, ϕάλαγξ (band of soldiers)

derived from the Latin word phalange

derived from the Greek word phalanx, φάλαγξ, ϕαλαγξ, ϕάλαγξ (band of soldiers)

English phalange, Romanian falangă

Dutch falanx, English phalanx, German Phalanx, Norwegian falanks, Swedish falang

Word found in Old French