Tuesday, 8 August 2023

The Tagalog roots of the word 'parol'

'Parol' is a word borrowed from Tagalog 'parol'. The word entered the English language some time around 1590.


parol [noun] [1590]
Word of mouth
See 'parol' on the Loan Words Map

See more loan words from Tagalog.

note: Also written as paról or parul from Spanish farol meaning lantern) is a Filipino ornamental lantern displayed during the Christmas season.
Etymology: Middle French 'parole'
See more loan words from 1500s.


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