Where does “toalla” come from?
toalla (Spanish) comes from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
toalla (Spanish): towel
Ancestry of “toalla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |
Words derived from “toalla”