Where does “lata” come from?

lata (Spanish) comes from Vulgar Latin latta, from Old French late, from Frankish latta, from Proto-Germanic laþþō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat- — beam; log.

lata (Spanish): can, tin, tin can, canister; tin, tin-plate;...

Definitions

  1. can, tin, tin can, canister; tin, tin-plate;...

Ancestry of “lata”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latinlattalath
2Old Frenchlate
3Frankishlattaa lath
4Proto-Germaniclaþþōboard; plank; ledge
5Proto-Indo-European(s)lat-beam; log

Words derived from “lata

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat-Every word from Proto-Germanic laþþōEvery word from Frankish latta