Talk:Falarica

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Etymology[edit]

The Etymology section seems extremely suspect, and not a little incoherent.

Falarica comes from either ancient Greek phalòs (φαλòς), because it came out of a phala (an ancient round tower posted on cities' walls and was used to fire the falaricas), or from phalēròs (φαληρòς) "shining" as it was enwrapped with blazing fire.