Where does “Lumacad” come from?

Lumacad (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog lumakad, from Tagalog lakad, from Danish lakaj, from German Lakai, from French laquais, from Spanish lacayo, from Italian lacchè — lackey.

Ancestry of “Lumacad”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagaloglumakadto walk
2TagaloglakadA walk; Things to do; plans; appointment
3Danishlakajlackey, footman, flunkey, henchman
4GermanLakailackey
5Frenchlaquaisfootman, lackey, liveried servant; flunky, stooge
6Spanishlacayolackey
7Italianlacchèlackey
Every word from Italian lacchèEvery word from French laquaisEvery word from Spanish lacayo