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