Where does “Făleanu” come from?

Făleanu (Romanian) comes from Romanian fală, from Old Church Slavonic хвала, from Proto-Slavic xvala — praise; thanks.

Ancestry of “Făleanu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romanianfalăpride; glory, pomp, magnificence
2Old Church Slavonicхвалаpraise; glory; gratitude
3Proto-Slavicxvalapraise; thanks
Every word from Proto-Slavic xvala →Every word from Old Church Slavonic хвала →Every word from Romanian fală →