Where does “farol” come from?
farol (Chavacano) comes from Spanish farol, from Spanish faro, from Latin pharus, from French phare, from Ancient Greek φάρος, from Ancient Greek φᾶρος — large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle...
farol (Chavacano): lantern
Definitions
- lantern
Ancestry of “farol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | farol | lantern; headlight; streetlamp |
| 2 | Spanish | faro | lighthouse; beacon; headlight, headlamp |
| 3 | Latin | pharus | lighthouse |
| 4 | French | phare | leading, signature, key, flagship; lighthouse;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φάρος | pharynx; plough; ploughing |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φᾶρος | large piece of cloth, web; wide cloak or mantle... |