Where does “inang-diwa” come from?
inang-diwa (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog diwa, from Malay jiwa, from Sanskrit जीव, from Proto-Indo-Aryan ȷ́iHwás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian ǰiHwás, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wós, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.
inang-diwa (Tagalog): alma mater
Definitions
- alma mater
Ancestry of “inang-diwa”, step by step
inang-diwa traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog diwa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | diwa | spirit; soul; meaning; fresh meat |
| 2 | Malay | jiwa | soul (life, energy, vigour) |
| 3 | Sanskrit | जीव | alive, living; life, existence; any living being,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | ȷ́iHwás | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ǰiHwás | alive |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wós | alive, living |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |
via Tagalog ina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | ina | mother |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | ina | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | ina | mother |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | ina | mother |
via Latin alma mater
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | alma mater | mother goddess; Virgin Mary |
| 2 | Latin | māter | mother female parent |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |