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