Where does “lauan” come from?
lauan (English) comes from Tagalog lawaan, from Proto-Philippine lawaqan.
lauan (English): Any of several types of light wood, resembling...
Definitions
- Any of several types of light wood, resembling...
Ancestry of “lauan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tagalog | lawaan | Any member of the Shorea species of rainforest... |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | lawaqan | — |
Words derived from “lauan”