Where does “palda” come from?
palda (Cebuano) comes from Spanish falda, from Frankish falda, from Proto-West Germanic falþan, from Proto-Germanic falþaną, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
palda (Cebuano): a skirt; an article of clothing, usually worn by...
Definitions
- a skirt; an article of clothing, usually worn by...
Ancestry of “palda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | falda | skirt; woman; bit of skirt |
| 2 | Frankish | falda | to fold |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | falþan | to fold |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | falþaną | to fold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |