Where does “gantihan” come from?
gantihan (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog ganti, from Proto-Philippine ganti, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ganti.
gantihan (Tagalog): to take revenge
Ancestry of “gantihan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tagalog | ganti | revenge; compensation; reward |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | ganti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | ganti | — |