Where does “babero” come from?
babero (Tagalog) comes from Spanish babero, from Spanish baba, from Vulgar Latin baba — drooling, infantile talk; drool, spit.
babero (Tagalog): bib
Ancestry of “babero”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | babero | bib |
| 2 | Spanish | baba | drool, dribble; slime; baby alligator, caiman or... |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | baba | drooling, infantile talk; drool, spit |