Where does “Vigan” come from?

Vigan (Spanish) comes from Navajo bigaan, from Ilocano biga, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian biʀaq, from Proto-Austronesian biʀaq — Alocasia spp., wild taro, elephant's ear or itching taro.

Ancestry of “Vigan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Navajobigaanhis/her/its/their arm; his/her/its/their limb;...
2Ilocanobigagiant taro
3Proto-Malayo-PolynesianbiʀaqAlocasia spp., wild taro, elephant's ear or itching taro
4Proto-AustronesianbiʀaqAlocasia spp., wild taro, elephant's ear or itching taro
Every word from Proto-Austronesian biʀaq →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian biʀaq →Every word from Ilocano biga →
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