Where does “duot-dagat” come from?
duot-dagat (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central dagat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian daʀat — littoral sea.
Ancestry of “duot-dagat”, step by step
duot-dagat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central dagat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | dagat | sea |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | daʀat | littoral sea |
via Bikol Central duot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | duot | — |