Where does “minifalda” come from?
minifalda (Spanish) comes from Spanish falda, from Frankish falda, from Proto-West Germanic falþan, from Proto-Germanic falþaną, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
minifalda (Spanish): miniskirt
Definitions
- miniskirt
Ancestry of “minifalda”, step by step
minifalda traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish falda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | falda | skirt; woman; bit of skirt |
| 2 | Frankish | falda | to fold |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | falþan | to fold |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | falþaną | to fold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Catalan falda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | falda | lap |
via Catalan mini
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | mini |