Where does “tapsilog” come from?
tapsilog (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano silog, from Tagalog itlog, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qitəluʀ, from Proto-Austronesian qiCəluʀ — egg.
tapsilog (Cebuano): a serving of tapa with fried rice and fried egg
Definitions
- a serving of tapa with fried rice and fried egg
Ancestry of “tapsilog”, step by step
tapsilog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano silog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | silog | a serving of fried rice and fried egg side by... |
| 2 | Tagalog | itlog | egg; testicles; balls; zero score |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qitəluʀ | egg |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | qiCəluʀ | egg |
via Cebuano tapa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | tapa | thinly sliced fried beef; to smoke fish |