Where does “busang mais” come from?
busang mais (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog mais, from Spanish maíz, from Taíno mahís, from Proto-Arawakan marikɨ.
busang mais (Tagalog): popcorn; popped corn
Definitions
- popcorn; popped corn
Ancestry of “busang mais”, step by step
busang mais traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog mais
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | mais | corn, the grain from "Zea mays" |
| 2 | Spanish | maíz | corn, maize |
| 3 | Taíno | mahís | — |
| 4 | Proto-Arawakan | marikɨ | — |
via Tagalog busa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | busa | popped such as corn, rice, etc |