Where does “barlovento” come from?
barlovento (Spanish) comes from Spanish barloa, from French [[par]] [[lof]], from Middle Dutch loef, from Old Dutch luof, from Proto-Germanic lōf-, from Proto-Indo-European lāp- — to shine; cow.
barlovento (Spanish): windward side
Ancestry of “barlovento”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | barloa | a thick cable used to fasten an anchored ship to... |
| 2 | French | [[par]] [[lof]] | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | loef | windward side; an oar or paddle used in steering |
| 4 | Old Dutch | luof | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lōf- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lāp- | to shine; cow |