Where does “gitas-on” come from?

gitas-on (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.

gitas-on (Cebuano): height

Definitions

  1. height

Ancestry of “gitas-on”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanotaaslong; tall; high
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesianatashigh up, above
3Proto-AustronesianaCashigh; above
4Proto-Italicakos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éḱostip, bristle; ear/blade of grain, awn, chaff
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱos →Every word from Proto-Italic akos →