Where does “parasantigwar” come from?
parasantigwar (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central santigwar, from Spanish santiguar, from Latin sānctificō, from Latin sānctus, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב — heel of the foot; heel.
Ancestry of “parasantigwar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | santigwar | — |
| 2 | Spanish | santiguar | to bless; to make the sign of the cross; to cross... |
| 3 | Latin | sānctificō | to consecrate; make holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use |
| 4 | Latin | sānctus | sacred, made inviolable, having been established as sacred |
| 5 | Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἰάκωβος | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | Jacob |
| 8 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 9 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |