Where does “likáyabu” come from?

likáyabu (Lingala) comes from French cabillaud, from Old Dutch cabillau, from Latin baculum, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.

likáyabu (Lingala): saltfish, stockfish

Definitions

saltfish, stockfish

Ancestry of “likáyabu”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	cabillaud	cod
2	Old Dutch	cabillau	—
3	Latin	baculum	walking stick, cane, staff; sceptre, rod; a...
4	Proto-Indo-European	baḱ-	club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg

Every word from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- →Every word from Latin baculum →Every word from Old Dutch cabillau →