Where does “panagang” come from?
panagang (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano pan, from Spanish PAN, from Old Spanish pan, from Latin pānis, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
panagang (Cebuano): a talisman; a magical object worn for protection...
Definitions
- a talisman; a magical object worn for protection...
Ancestry of “panagang”, step by step
panagang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano pan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | pan | bread |
| 2 | Spanish | PAN | bread |
| 3 | Old Spanish | pan | bread |
| 4 | Latin | pānis | bread, loaf |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
via Cebuano sagang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | sagang | a shield; anything that protects or defends;... |