Where does “kadugian” come from?
kadugian (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central dugi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian duʀi, from Proto-Austronesian duʀi — thorn.
Ancestry of “kadugian”, step by step
kadugian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central dugi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | dugi | fish bone; spine of a fish; mud |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | duʀi | thorn |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | duʀi | thorn |
via Bikol Central ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ka- -an | — |