phalange

phalange · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφάλαγξ
2. Latin · derived fromphalanx
3. Old French · derived fromphalange
4. Middle French · derived fromphalange
5. Middle English · inherited fromphalange
6. English todayphalange

From Middle English phalange, from Middle French phalange, from Old French phalange, from Latin phalanx (accusative phalangem), from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ (phálanx). Doublet of phalanx, planch, plancha, planche, and plank.

Phalange · proper noun²

1. French · borrowed fromPhalange
2. English todayPhalange

From French Phalange, from phalange (“phalanx”).

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• 15th–17th c. Synonym of phalanx (“group of soldiers, people etc.”).
• from 17th c. Synonym of phalanx (“one of the bones of the finger or toe”).