Where does “laway” come from?

laway (Chavacano) comes from Hiligaynon laway, from Proto-Philippine *láway.

laway (Chavacano): saliva; spittle

Definitions

  1. saliva; spittle

Ancestry of “laway”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hiligaynonlawaysaliva; spittle
2Proto-Philippine*láway—
Every word from Proto-Philippine *láway →Every word from Hiligaynon laway →