Where does “handa” come from?
handa (Tagalog) comes from Spanish anda, from Latin ames, from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- — to grasp-; to hold on to; love.
handa (Tagalog): ready
Ancestry of “handa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | anda | a bier or small platform, when carried by people ... |
| 2 | Latin | ames | a pole; a fork for spreading nets; second-person... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂em- | to grasp-; to hold on to; love |
Words derived from “handa”