Where does “tala” come from?
tala (Spanish) comes from Spanish talar, from Latin tālāris, from Latin tālus, from Proto-Italic tākslos, from Proto-Indo-European téh₂g-s-los, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂g- — touch; to touch, to take hold of.
tala (Spanish): felling, cutting down; tala; tipcat
Definitions
- felling, cutting down; tala; tipcat
Ancestry of “tala”, step by step
tala traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish talar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | talar | covering or reaching the heel; to cut, cut down;... |
| 2 | Latin | tālāris | ankle, heel |
| 3 | Latin | tālus | the ankle or anklebone (of animals), talus; knucklebone |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | tākslos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | téh₂g-s-los | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | teh₂g- | touch; to touch, to take hold of |
via Quechua tara
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quechua | tara | — |