Where does “lasa” come from?

lasa (Bikol Central) comes from Malay rasa, from Pali rasa, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.

Ancestry of “lasa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayrasataste, flavour; perception, sensation, feeling;...
2Palirasataste, flavor; juice; mercury
3Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
4Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas →Every word from Sanskrit रस →