Where does “pasaldang” come from?
pasaldang (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central saldang, from Proto-Philippine *sel(e)daŋ.
Ancestry of “pasaldang”, step by step
pasaldang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central saldang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | saldang | — |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *sel(e)daŋ | — |
via Bikol Central pa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pa | — |