Where does “faller” come from?

faller (Catalan) comes from Catalan Falles, from Catalan falla, from Vulgar Latin facla, from Latin facula, from Latin fax, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʷʰeh₂k- — to shine.

faller (Catalan): Of or relating to The Falles; Someone taking part...

Definitions

Of or relating to The Falles; Someone taking part...

Ancestry of “faller”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Catalan	Falles	Fallas celebration held in Valencia in March
2	Catalan	falla	constructions of inflammable materials, based in...
3	Vulgar Latin	facla	—
4	Latin	facula	small torch
5	Latin	fax	torch, firebrand; fireball, comet; cause of ruin,...
6	Proto-Indo-European	ǵʷʰeh₂k-	to shine

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʷʰeh₂k- →Every word from Latin fax →Every word from Latin facula →