Where does “Albay” come from?

Albay (Spanish) comes from Spanish bahía, from French baie, from French bai, from Old French bai, from Latin badius, from Proto-Indo-European bodyos — yellow.

Ancestry of “Albay”, step by step

Albay traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Spanish bahía

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	bahía	bay
2	French	baie	berry; bay; feminine singular of bai
3	French	bai	bay
4	Old French	bai	bay-colored
5	Latin	badius	reddish brown, chestnut colored, bay
6	Proto-Indo-European	bodyos	yellow

via Spanish al

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	al	upon

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bodyos →Every word from Latin badius →Every word from Old French bai →