Where does “dagat” come from?
dagat (Hiligaynon) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian daʀat — littoral sea.
dagat (Hiligaynon): ocean, sea, saltwater; to be seasick
Definitions
- ocean, sea, saltwater; to be seasick
Ancestry of “dagat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | daʀat | littoral sea |