Where does “paso” come from?
paso (Cebuano) comes from Spanish paso, from Old Spanish passo, from Latin passus, from Proto-Italic pattus, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
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Ancestry of “paso”, step by step
paso traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish paso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | paso | dry; A step or pace walking; A step in a set of... |
| 2 | Old Spanish | passo | step |
| 3 | Latin | passus | spread out; dried; step |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pattus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |
via Proto-Philippine *pásuq
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Philippine | *pásuq | to roast, broil |