Where does “eroplanong papel” come from?
eroplanong papel (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog eroplano, from Spanish aeroplano, from French aéroplane, from Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ερόπλᾰνος — wandering in air.
eroplanong papel (Tagalog): paper airplane
Definitions
- paper airplane
Ancestry of “eroplanong papel”, step by step
eroplanong papel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog eroplano
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | eroplano | airplane |
| 2 | Spanish | aeroplano | aeroplane |
| 3 | French | aéroplane | aeroplane |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾱ̓ερόπλᾰνος | wandering in air |