Where does “balat-sibuyas” come from?
balat-sibuyas (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog sibuyas, from Spanish cebolla, from Old Spanish cebolla, from Late Latin cepulla, from Latin cēpa — onion.
balat-sibuyas (Tagalog): A crybaby; One who is easily bruised or cut; Of...
Definitions
- A crybaby; One who is easily bruised or cut; Of...
Ancestry of “balat-sibuyas”, step by step
balat-sibuyas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog sibuyas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sibuyas | onion |
| 2 | Spanish | cebolla | onion |
| 3 | Old Spanish | cebolla | onion |
| 4 | Late Latin | cepulla | onion-bed, onion-field; small onion |
| 5 | Latin | cēpa | onion |
via Tagalog balat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | balat | skin; pelt; hide; animal skin; rind; peel |