Where does “alba” come from?
alba (Ecclesiastical Latin) comes from Latin Alba — The name of a mythical pre-Roman king, Alba Silvius.
alba (Ecclesiastical Latin): a white precious stone, the pearl; vocative...
Definitions
- a white precious stone, the pearl; vocative...
Ancestry of “alba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Alba | The name of a mythical pre-Roman king, Alba Silvius |