Where does “tigsuwat” come from?
tigsuwat (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano tig, from Cebuano tig- — Used to form agent nouns.
tigsuwat (Cebuano): A writer
Definitions
- A writer
Ancestry of “tigsuwat”, step by step
tigsuwat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano tig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | tig | a gofer; a worker who runs errands |
| 2 | Cebuano | tig- | Used to form agent nouns |
via Cebuano suwat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | suwat | a letter, a correspondence; a written message; a... |