Where does “pagsiyasat” come from?
pagsiyasat (Bikol Central) comes from Tagalog siyasat, from Malay siasat, from Classical Malay سياست, from Persian سياست, from Arabic سِيَاسَة — policy, politics.
Ancestry of “pagsiyasat”, step by step
pagsiyasat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog siyasat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | siyasat | investigation; detailed or careful examination;... |
| 2 | Malay | siasat | investigative inquiry; investigation |
| 3 | Classical Malay | سياست | — |
| 4 | Persian | سياست | — |
| 5 | Arabic | سِيَاسَة | policy, politics |
via Bikol Central pag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pag | — |