Where does “toalya” come from?
toalya (Cebuano) comes from Spanish toalla, from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
toalya (Cebuano): a towel
Ancestry of “toalya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | toalla | towel |
| 2 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |