Where does “kapahaan” come from?
kapahaan (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central paha, from Spanish faja, from Aragonese faxa, from Latin fascia, from Proto-Indo-European bʰasḱ- — bundle, heap, load.
Ancestry of “kapahaan”, step by step
kapahaan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central paha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | paha | — |
| 2 | Spanish | faja | strip, band, sash; belt; corset |
| 3 | Aragonese | faxa | — |
| 4 | Latin | fascia | band, bandage, swathe, strip, ribbon; necktie |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰasḱ- | bundle, heap, load |
via Bikol Central ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ka- -an | — |