Where does “pakupos” come from?
pakupos (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central kupos, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ke(m)pes.
Ancestry of “pakupos”, step by step
pakupos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central kupos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | kupos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *ke(m)pes | — |
via Bikol Central pa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pa | — |