Falset

See also: falset

Catalan

Etymology

Popularly derived from falç (sickle) +‎ -et, a diminutive suffix. Other suggested roots include Latin filix (fern) and fēlīx (happy).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Falset m

  1. the capital of the comarca of Priorat, Tarragona, Catalonia

Derived terms

  • falsetà
  • falsetenc

Further reading

  • Falset on the Catalan Wikipedia.Wikipedia ca
  • “Falset” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.