Where does “maaso” come from?

maaso (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central aso, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qasu.

Ancestry of “maaso”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bikol Centralasosmoke; fumes
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesian*qasu—
Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qasu →Every word from Bikol Central aso →