Where does “karabasa” come from?
karabasa (Bikol Central) comes from Spanish calabaza, from Iberian calapacceu.
Ancestry of “karabasa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | calabaza | pumpkin, Cucurbita pepo; gourd, pumpkin; cep,... |
| 2 | Iberian | calapacceu | — |