Where does “makapatig-ab” come from?

makapatig-ab (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central patig-ab, from Bikol Central pa.

Ancestry of “makapatig-ab”, step by step

makapatig-ab traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Bikol Central patig-ab

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bikol Centralpatig-ab—
2Bikol Centralpa—

via Bikol Central maka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bikol Centralmaka—
Every word from Bikol Central pa →Every word from Bikol Central patig-ab →