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
Ancestry of “malata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | lata | rotten; very soft; Made of tin, tinnen |
| 2 | Spanish | lata | can, tin, tin can, canister; tin, tin-plate;... |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | latta | lath |
| 4 | Old French | late | — |
| 5 | Frankish | latta | a lath |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | laþþō | board; plank; ledge |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lat- | beam; log |