paranco

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Etymology[edit]

Uncertain, but probably from the older variant palanco or from palanca, from Vulgar Latin palanca, from Latin phalanga, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ (phálanx), or alternatively from a Vulgar Latin paranchus, palanchus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /paˈran.ko/
  • Rhymes: -anko
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ràn‧co

Noun[edit]

paranco m (plural paranchi)

  1. hoist

Descendants[edit]

  • French: palan
  • Ottoman Turkish: پلانقه (palanka, block-and-tackle)

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