Where does “itago” come from?
itago (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central tago, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taʀuq — to store, put away for safekeeping, hide valuables.
Ancestry of “itago”, step by step
itago traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central tago
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | tago | — |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | taʀuq | to store, put away for safekeeping, hide valuables |
via Bikol Central i
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | i | — |