Where does “malata” come from?

malata (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano lata, from Spanish lata, from Vulgar Latin latta, from Old French late, from Frankish latta, from Proto-Germanic laþþō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat- — beam; log.

malata (Cebuano): biodegradable

Definitions

  1. biodegradable

Ancestry of “malata”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanolatarotten; very soft; Made of tin, tinnen
2Spanishlatacan, tin, tin can, canister; tin, tin-plate;...
3Vulgar Latinlattalath
4Old Frenchlate—
5Frankishlattaa lath
6Proto-Germaniclaþþōboard; plank; ledge
7Proto-Indo-European(s)lat-beam; log
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat- →Every word from Proto-Germanic laþþō →Every word from Frankish latta →