Where does “toballa” come from?
toballa (Asturian) comes from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
toballa (Asturian): towel
Ancestry of “toballa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |