Where does “tovaglia” come from?
tovaglia (Italian) comes from Old Occitan toalha, from Medieval Latin toallia, from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
tovaglia (Italian): tablecloth, cloth
Ancestry of “tovaglia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Occitan | toalha | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | toallia | towel, washcloth |
| 3 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |
Words derived from “tovaglia”