Where does “tovalla” come from?
tovalla (Catalan) comes from Old Catalan toalla, from Medieval Latin toallia, from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
Ancestry of “tovalla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Catalan | toalla | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | toallia | towel, washcloth |
| 3 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |
Words derived from “tovalla”