Where does “ayaten” come from?
ayaten (Ilocano) comes from Ilocano ayat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ayat — to threaten.
ayaten (Ilocano): to love
Ancestry of “ayaten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ilocano | ayat | love; delight; liking; pleasure |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | ayat | to threaten |