Where does “favilla” come from?
favilla (Italian) comes from Latin favilla, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
favilla (Italian): spark; glimmer
Ancestry of “favilla”, 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 |