Where does “duwende” come from?
duwende (Tagalog) comes from Spanish duende, from Old Spanish duen de casa — master of the house; house master.
duwende (Tagalog): duende; goblin; dwarf
Ancestry of “duwende”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | duende | a small humanoid creature who invades homes at... |
| 2 | Old Spanish | duen de casa | master of the house; house master |
Words derived from “duwende”