Where does “pagmata” come from?
pagmata (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central mata, from Proto-Philippine mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian maCa — eye organ.
Ancestry of “pagmata”, step by step
pagmata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central mata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | mata | eye; to wake up; awake |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | mata | eye |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | mata | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | mata | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | maCa | eye organ |
via Bikol Central pag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pag | — |