Where does “palagtiki” come from?
palagtiki (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano palad, from Proto-Austronesian pálag.
palagtiki (Cebuano): Indian goosegrass
Definitions
- Indian goosegrass
Ancestry of “palagtiki”, step by step
palagtiki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano palad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | palad | the palm of the hand; the Indian goosegrass; the... |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | pálag | — |
via Cebuano tiki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | tiki | the common house gecko; a gecko; any lizard of... |