Where does “i-apon” come from?
i-apon (Bikol Central) comes from Dupaningan Agta apon, from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
Ancestry of “i-apon”, step by step
i-apon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dupaningan Agta apon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dupaningan Agta | apon | afternoon |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via Bikol Central i
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | i | — |