The Roman auxiliaries' short javelin; a light spear or lance.
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
[ˈɫaŋ.ke.a]
Etimologie (Engels)
Ultimately from Celtic or Celtiberian, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂k- (“to hit”). Compare with Ancient Greek λόγχη (lónkhē). See also plācō, plāgō, plangō and plēctō.