Where does “faja” come from?
faja (Spanish) comes from Aragonese faxa, from Latin fascia, from Proto-Indo-European bʰasḱ- — bundle, heap, load.
faja (Spanish): strip, band, sash; belt; corset
Definitions
- strip, band, sash; belt; corset
Ancestry of “faja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Aragonese | faxa | — |
| 2 | Latin | fascia | band, bandage, swathe, strip, ribbon; necktie |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰasḱ- | bundle, heap, load |
Words derived from “faja”