Where does “besa” come from?

besa (Chavacano) comes from Spanish besar, from Latin bāsiāre.

besa (Chavacano): to kiss

Definitions

  1. to kiss

Ancestry of “besa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishbesarto kiss; to make out with, to neck with
2Latinbāsiāre—
Every word from Latin bāsiāre →Every word from Spanish besar →