Where does “pabellón” come from?
pabellón (Spanish) comes from Old French paveillon, from Latin papilio, from Proto-Indo-European pal- — to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake.
pabellón (Spanish): pavilion; operating room; ensign
Definitions
- pavilion; operating room; ensign
Ancestry of “pabellón”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | paveillon | pavilion |
| 2 | Latin | papilio | butterfly, moth; Soul of a dead person; tent |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pal- | to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake |