Where does “tobaja” come from?
tobaja (Spanish) comes from Latin toallia, from Frankish þwahilu, from Proto-Germanic þwahaną — to wash, bathe.
tobaja (Spanish): Archaic spelling of toalla
Definitions
- Archaic spelling of toalla
Ancestry of “tobaja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | toallia | towel, washcloth |
| 2 | Frankish | þwahilu | towel, washcloth; cloth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þwahaną | to wash, bathe |
Words derived from “tobaja”