Where does “madeja” come from?
madeja (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish madexa, from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα — raw silk.
madeja (Spanish): skein, hank, ball of yarn
Definitions
- skein, hank, ball of yarn
Ancestry of “madeja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | madexa | — |
| 2 | Latin | mataxa | raw silk; thick string or thread |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέταξα | raw silk |
Words derived from “madeja”