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