Where does “multa” come from?

multa (Yakan) comes from Spanish multa, from Latin multa, from Proto-Italic *moltā — A monetary penalty; a fine.

multa (Yakan): fine a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law

Definitions

  1. fine a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law

Ancestry of “multa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishmultafine
2Latinmultafine, monetary penalty;...
3Proto-Italic*moltāA monetary penalty; a fine
Every word from Proto-Italic *moltāEvery word from Latin multaEvery word from Spanish multa