Where does “dama” come from?
dama (Ilocano) comes from Spanish damas — plural of dama; checkers; draughts.
dama (Ilocano): checkers US; draughts UK
Definitions
- checkers US; draughts UK
Ancestry of “dama”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | damas | plural of dama; checkers; draughts |