Where does “Aguas” come from?

Aguas (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano agwas, from Spanish aguas, from Spanish agua, from Old Spanish agua, from Latin aqua, from Proto-Italic akʷā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ekʷeh₂ — water, flowing water.

Ancestry of “Aguas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanoagwaswater system, water supply
2Spanishaguasplural of agua; be careful!; pay attention!
3Spanishaguawater; body of water; rain
4Old Spanishaguawater
5Latinaquawater
6Proto-Italicakʷāwater
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ekʷeh₂water, flowing water
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ekʷeh₂Every word from Proto-Italic akʷāEvery word from Latin aqua