Where does “polaina” come from?
polaina (Spanish) comes from French poulaine, from Old French poulanne — hide from Poland.
polaina (Spanish): gaiter, spat
Ancestry of “polaina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | poulaine | poulaine |
| 2 | Old French | poulanne | hide from Poland |