Where does “falla” come from?
falla (Catalan) comes from Vulgar Latin facla, from Latin facula, from Latin fax, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʷʰeh₂k- — to shine.
falla (Catalan): constructions of inflammable materials, based in...
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- constructions of inflammable materials, based in...
Ancestry of “falla”, step by step
falla traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin facla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | facla | — |
| 2 | Latin | facula | small torch |
| 3 | Latin | fax | torch, firebrand; fireball, comet; cause of ruin,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʷʰeh₂k- | to shine |
via Catalan fallar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | fallar | to miss; to fail; to let down |