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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bikol Centraltago
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesiantaʀuqto store, put away for safekeeping, hide valuables

via Bikol Central i

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bikol Centrali
Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taʀuqEvery word from Bikol Central tago