Where does “poncho” come from?

poncho (French) comes from Spanish poncho, from Spanish Alfonso, from Proto-Germanic Aþalafunsaz, from Proto-Germanic aþalaz, from Proto-Germanic aþalą, from Proto-Indo-European at-al, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

poncho (French): poncho

Definitions

  1. poncho

Ancestry of “poncho”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishponchoponcho
2SpanishAlfonso—
3Proto-GermanicAþalafunsaz—
4Proto-Germanicaþalaznoble
5Proto-Germanicaþaląnature, disposition; nobility, race
6Proto-Indo-Europeanat-alfamily, race
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European at-al →Every word from Proto-Germanic aþalą →