Where does “bata” come from?
bata (English) comes from Tagalog bata, from Sanskrit वत्स, from Proto-Indo-Iranian watsás, from Proto-Indo-European wots-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European wétos, from Proto-Indo-European wet- — year; year-old.
bata (English): A ceremonial double-headed drum played in triplet...
Definitions
- A ceremonial double-headed drum played in triplet...
Ancestry of “bata”, step by step
bata traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog bata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | bata | baby; child; youngster; protege |
| 2 | Sanskrit | वत्स | a calf; the young of any animal, offspring,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | watsás | yearling calf |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wots-ó-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wétos | year |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wet- | year; year-old |
via Arabic بَطَّة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بَطَّة | — |
via Proto-Slavic baťa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | baťa | — |