Where does “kaatian” come from?
kaatian (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central ati — dirt, stain on clothes and on skin.
Ancestry of “kaatian”, step by step
kaatian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central ati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ati | dirt, stain on clothes and on skin |
via Bikol Central ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ka- -an | — |