Where does “bopol” come from?
bopol (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog bobo, from Spanish bobo, from Latin balbus, from Proto-Indo-European balb-.
bopol (Tagalog): dull-minded; dim-witted
Definitions
- dull-minded; dim-witted
Ancestry of “bopol”, step by step
bopol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog bobo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | bobo | fool; idiot; simpleton; stupid; idiotic |
| 2 | Spanish | bobo | stupid, silly, naive; A stupid or naive person; a... |
| 3 | Latin | balbus | stammering, stuttering; lisping; fumbling |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | balb- | — |
via Tagalog pulpol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | pulpol | dull; blunt |