Where does “pasiatab” come from?
pasiatab (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano atab, from Cebuano bata, from Spanish bata, from French ouate — cotton wool; first-person singular present...
pasiatab (Cebuano): spiel
Definitions
- spiel
Ancestry of “pasiatab”, step by step
pasiatab traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano atab
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | atab | to move one's mouth vigorously |
| 2 | Cebuano | bata | a baby; a young animal; a juvenile; a young; a... |
| 3 | Spanish | bata | dressing gown, robe; lab coat; smock |
| 4 | French | ouate | cotton wool; first-person singular present... |
via Cebuano pasi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | pasi | unhusked rice; a paddy |