Where does “panluwas” come from?
panluwas (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central luwas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luas — outside.
Ancestry of “panluwas”, step by step
panluwas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central luwas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | luwas | — |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *luas | outside |
via Bikol Central pang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pang | — |