Where does “poncho” come from?
poncho (Spanish) comes from Spanish Alfonso, from Proto-Germanic Aþalafunsaz, from Proto-Germanic aþalaz, from Proto-Germanic aþalą, from Proto-Indo-European at-al, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
poncho (Spanish): poncho
Definitions
- poncho
Ancestry of “poncho”, step by step
poncho traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish Alfonso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Alfonso | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | Aþalafunsaz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aþalaz | noble |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aþalą | nature, disposition; nobility, race |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | at-al | family, race |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
via Quechua punchu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quechua | punchu | poncho |