Where does “bahala” come from?
bahala (Tagalog) comes from Sanskrit भार, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰārás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰorós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bahala (Tagalog): responsibility
Definitions
- responsibility
Ancestry of “bahala”, step by step
bahala traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit भार
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | भार | bearing, carrying, holding; bringing; bestowing,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | bʰārás | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰorós | carrying, bear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via Arabic بَلَاء
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بَلَاء | misfortune, calamity; affliction |