Where does “faleise” come from?
faleise (Old French) comes from Frankish falisa, from Proto-Germanic falisaz, from Proto-Indo-European pelis- — stone; rock, cliff.
faleise (Old French): cliff
Ancestry of “faleise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Frankish | falisa | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | falisaz | rock, cliff |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pelis- | stone; rock, cliff |
Words derived from “faleise”