Where does “bulto” come from?
bulto (Tagalog) comes from Spanish bulto, from Latin vultus, from Latin voltus, from Latin volūtus, from Latin volvō, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
bulto (Tagalog): volume or measure of something wrapped
Definitions
- volume or measure of something wrapped
Ancestry of “bulto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | bulto | bulge; lump, volume or an indeterminate object;... |
| 2 | Latin | vultus | expression, appearance, demeanor; looks,... |
| 3 | Latin | voltus | Alternative form of vultus; face; facial... |
| 4 | Latin | volūtus | having been rolled, tumbled |
| 5 | Latin | volvō | to roll, tumble |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |