Where does “waig” come from?
waig (Ilocano) comes from Proto-Philippine wahiʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian wahiʀ — water.
waig (Ilocano): small stream; brook; creek
Definitions
- small stream; brook; creek
Ancestry of “waig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Philippine | wahiʀ | water |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | wahiʀ | water |