Where does “padara” come from?
padara (Bikol Central) comes from Proto-Turkic dara-, from Yoruba àrà, from Arabic رَعْد — thunder.
Ancestry of “padara”, step by step
padara traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Turkic dara-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | dara- | to comb |
| 2 | Yoruba | àrà | body |
| 3 | Arabic | رَعْد | thunder |
via Bikol Central pa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pa | — |