Where does “pag-apon” come from?
pag-apon (Bikol Central) comes from Dupaningan Agta apon, from Proto-Bantu à- — Class 1 subject concord.
Ancestry of “pag-apon”, step by step
pag-apon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dupaningan Agta apon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dupaningan Agta | apon | afternoon |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via Bikol Central pag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pag | — |