As far as I know, the two meanings of "pala" (shovel and summit) have different etyma. The former is from the Latin verb "pangere," (to drive something into something else) while the latter is not of Latin origin. "Pala" is also sometimes a steep meadow, and the tendency to identify the summits with the pastures and woods below them is well documented in the Alps. That this is how the Pale got their names is only my conjecture, though. Others may know more on the subject.
I agree with Brenta's conjecture: mainly because I had read it somewhere ;-)
By the way, I have also learnt with surprise that the quoted Passo delle Fede means Passo delle Pecore ( that is Sheep Pass ), in local dialect I suppose, since in Italian fede means faith.
Great images and really involving trip report, as expected from the maintainer of the Pale Group!
And you could give me the address of the apartment you rented in Falcade, with such a view...
As far as I am concerned, this and this are the views from the windows of the apartments I rented for my last vacations ...
Don Nelsen - Oct 17, 2005 5:49 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentExcellent report and beautiful photos.
dn
brenta - Oct 17, 2005 7:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentAs far as I know, the two meanings of "pala" (shovel and summit) have different etyma. The former is from the Latin verb "pangere," (to drive something into something else) while the latter is not of Latin origin. "Pala" is also sometimes a steep meadow, and the tendency to identify the summits with the pastures and woods below them is well documented in the Alps. That this is how the Pale got their names is only my conjecture, though. Others may know more on the subject.
Great pictures and entertaining TR, by the way.
Moni - Oct 17, 2005 10:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentWonderful!
livioz - Oct 19, 2005 4:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentI agree with Brenta's conjecture: mainly because I had read it somewhere ;-)
By the way, I have also learnt with surprise that the quoted Passo delle Fede means Passo delle Pecore ( that is Sheep Pass ), in local dialect I suppose, since in Italian fede means faith.
Great images and really involving trip report, as expected from the maintainer of the Pale Group!
And you could give me the address of the apartment you rented in Falcade, with such a view...
As far as I am concerned, this and this are the views from the windows of the apartments I rented for my last vacations ...