Where does “sama-sama” come from?
sama-sama (English) comes from Tagalog sama, from Sanskrit सम, from Proto-Indo-Iranian samHás, from Proto-Indo-European somHós, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
sama-sama (English): The same; not having any differences
Definitions
- The same; not having any differences
Ancestry of “sama-sama”, step by step
sama-sama traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog sama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sama | act of accompaniment; evil; wrongdoing;... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | सम | same, equal, alike; equivalent to, like,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | samHás | same, equal |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | somHós | same, alike |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Malay sama
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | sama | same; equal; with |