Where does “laya” come from?
laya (Bikol Central) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laqia — ginger.
Ancestry of “laya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *laqia | ginger |
laya (Bikol Central) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laqia — ginger.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *laqia | ginger |