Where does “tiña” come from?

tiña (Asturian) comes from Latin Tinea, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂w- — to melt.

tiña (Asturian): ringworm condition

Definitions

  1. ringworm condition

Ancestry of “tiña”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinTineaa destructive insect larva that attacks household items such as books or clothing; larva, maggot, caterpillar
2Proto-Indo-Europeanteh₂w-to melt

Words derived from “tiña”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European teh₂w- →Every word from Latin Tinea →