Where does “letsugas” come from?
letsugas (Cebuano) comes from Spanish lechugas, from Spanish lechuga, from Latin lactūca, from Latin lác, from Proto-Indo-European ǵlákts — milk.
letsugas (Cebuano): an expression of anger, disgust, dismay, etc;...
Definitions
- an expression of anger, disgust, dismay, etc;...
Ancestry of “letsugas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | lechugas | Expresses anger, upset, or annoyance. Euphemism... |
| 2 | Spanish | lechuga | lettuce; expresses anger, upsetness, or... |
| 3 | Latin | lactūca | — |
| 4 | Latin | lác | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵlákts | milk |