Where does “halungtiyang” come from?
halungtiyang (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog halo, from English Hello, from English holla, from English holler, from English hollow, from Middle English holow, from Old English holh, from Proto-Germanic *hulhwą.
halungtiyang (Tagalog): green; of a greenish tint
Definitions
- green; of a greenish tint
Ancestry of “halungtiyang”, step by step
halungtiyang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog halo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | halo | mixture; mix; pestle |
| 2 | English | Hello | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or [[acknowledge |
| 3 | English | holla | Alternative form of hollo; API; what's up; a... |
| 4 | English | holler | A yell, shout; By extension, any communication to... |
| 5 | English | hollow | A small valley between mountains; A sunken area... |
| 6 | Middle English | holow | Alternative form of holgh; Alternative form of... |
| 7 | Old English | holh | a hollow |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | *hulhwą | — |