Where does “agsam” come from?

agsam (Ata Manobo) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaʀsam — fern.

agsam (Ata Manobo): A smooth, thornless vine or rattan which has fern-like leaves and a dark core which is used to make leg bands and bracelets

Definitions

  1. A smooth, thornless vine or rattan which has fern-like leaves and a dark core which is used to make leg bands and bracelets

Ancestry of “agsam”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesian*qaʀsamfern
Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaʀsam →