Where does “aswang” come from?
aswang (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano taas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian atas, from Proto-Austronesian aCas, from Proto-Italic akos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
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Ancestry of “aswang”, step by step
aswang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano taas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | taas | long; tall; high |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | atas | high up, above |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | aCas | high; above |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | akos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éḱos | tip, bristle; ear/blade of grain, awn, chaff |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
via Cebuano suwang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | suwang | the chin |