faveala
Romansch
Alternative forms
- (Rumantsch Grischun, Puter, Vallader) favella
- (Sursilvan) faviala
- (Surmiran) favela
Etymology
From Latin fabella, diminutive of fābula, or from a derivative of Vulgar Latin *fabellāre.
Noun
faveala f (plural favealas)
- (Sutsilvan, poetic) language
Usage notes
Implies a strong emotional attachment. Used almost exclusively to refer to Romansch itself.
Synonyms
- lungaitg