Where does “dugi” come from?
dugi (Bikol Central) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian duʀi, from Proto-Austronesian duʀi — thorn.
dugi (Bikol Central): fish bone; spine of a fish; mud
Definitions
- fish bone; spine of a fish; mud
Ancestry of “dugi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | duʀi | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | duʀi | thorn |