Where does “toallia” come from?
toallia (Latin) comes from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
toallia (Latin): towel, washcloth
Ancestry of “toallia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |