Where does “katiwasayan” come from?
katiwasayan (Bikol Central) comes from Tagalog tiwasay — free from turmoil or agitation; in a state of peace or quietude.
Ancestry of “katiwasayan”, step by step
katiwasayan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog tiwasay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | tiwasay | free from turmoil or agitation; in a state of peace or quietude |
via Bikol Central ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ka- -an | — |