Where does “foula” come from?
foula (Galician) comes from Latin favilla, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
foula (Galician): milldust; splash of sea foam; dandruff
Definitions
- milldust; splash of sea foam; dandruff
Ancestry of “foula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | favilla | ember, cinder, ash |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |