Where does “kaaliwasan” come from?
kaaliwasan (Bikol Central) comes from Tagalog aliwalas — airiness; spaciousness.
Ancestry of “kaaliwasan”, step by step
kaaliwasan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog aliwalas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | aliwalas | airiness; spaciousness |
via Bikol Central ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ka- -an | — |