Where does “balik-sikad” come from?
balik-sikad (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog balik, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balik — to return; to repeat.
balik-sikad (Tagalog): recoil
Definitions
- recoil
Ancestry of “balik-sikad”, step by step
balik-sikad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog balik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | balik | the act of returning; the act of bringing back... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *balik | to return; to repeat |
via Tagalog sikad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sikad | kick of the foot |