Where does “taasa” come from?

taasa (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano taas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian atas, from Proto-Austronesian aCas, from Proto-Italic akos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

Ancestry of “taasa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Cebuano	taas	long; tall; high
2	Proto-Malayo-Polynesian	atas	high up, above
3	Proto-Austronesian	aCas	high; above
4	Proto-Italic	akos	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₂éḱos	tip, bristle; ear/blade of grain, awn, chaff
6	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eḱ-	sharp

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱos →Every word from Proto-Italic akos →