Where does “rally towel” come from?
rally towel (English) comes from English rally, from Middle French rallier, from Old French ralier, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro- — passed , crossed.
rally towel (English): A sports accessory, often a brightly colored towel with a team's logo, that fans wave at games to show support and create a spirited atmosphere
Definitions
- A sports accessory, often a brightly colored towel with a team's logo, that fans wave at games to show support and create a spirited atmosphere
Ancestry of “rally towel”, step by step
rally towel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rally
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rally | A public gathering or mass meeting that is not... |
| 2 | Middle French | rallier | — |
| 3 | Old French | ralier | to gather up; to collect up |
| 4 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 5 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 6 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English towel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | towel | A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for... |
| 2 | Middle English | towayle | A cloth for washing; a towel or washcloth; A... |
| 3 | Old French | toaille | towel |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | toallia | towel, washcloth |
| 5 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |