Where does “falbala” come from?
falbala (English) comes from French falbala, from Italian 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.
falbala (English): A furbelow
Ancestry of “falbala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | falbala | furbelow |
| 2 | Italian | falda | layer, stratum; brim; tails |
| 3 | Frankish | falda | to fold |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | falþan | to fold |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | falþaną | to fold |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “falbala”