Where does “linga” come from?

linga (Chavacano) comes from Tagalog linga, from Sanskrit लिङ्ग — mark, spot, sign, token, badge, emblem,...

linga (Chavacano): sesame seed

Definitions

  1. sesame seed

Ancestry of “linga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagaloglingasesame; act or manner of looking around as if...
2Sanskritलिङ्गmark, spot, sign, token, badge, emblem,...
Every word from Sanskrit लिङ्ग →Every word from Tagalog linga →
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