Where does “patanog” come from?
patanog (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central tanog, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian teneR — sound, voice.
Ancestry of “patanog”, step by step
patanog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central tanog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | tanog | — |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | teneR | sound, voice |
via Bikol Central pa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pa | — |