Where does “bruhula” come from?

bruhula (Tagalog) comes from Spanish brújula, from Italian bùssola, from Latin buxis, from Latin pyxis, from Ancient Greek πυξίς, from Ancient Greek πύξος — box tree; boxwood.

bruhula (Tagalog): compass; magnetic needle

Definitions

compass; magnetic needle

Ancestry of “bruhula”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	brújula	compass
2	Italian	bùssola	compass navigation instrument
3	Latin	buxis	a box
4	Latin	pyxis	A small box, for holding medicines or toiletries
5	Ancient Greek	πυξίς	box made of boxwood, box; tablet made of boxwood;...
6	Ancient Greek	πύξος	box tree; boxwood

Every word from Ancient Greek πύξος →Every word from Ancient Greek πυξίς →Every word from Latin pyxis →