Where does “paglupad” come from?
paglupad (Bikol Central) comes from Cebuano lupad, from Proto-Philippine *ləpad.
Ancestry of “paglupad”, step by step
paglupad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano lupad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | lupad | To fly; To be able to fly |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *ləpad | — |
via Bikol Central pag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pag | — |