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