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Where does “paleta” come from?

paleta (Catalan) comes from Catalan pala, from Latin pāla.

paleta (Catalan): Diminutive of pala; trowel; paddle

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of pala; trowel; paddle

Ancestry of “paleta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanpalashovel, spade
2Latinpāla—
Every word from Latin pāla →