Where does “initsupil” come from?
initsupil (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog init, from Proto-Austronesian qaŋet.
initsupil (Tagalog): thermostat
Definitions
- thermostat
Ancestry of “initsupil”, step by step
initsupil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog init
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | init | heat; warmth; temperature; swelter, sweltering... |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | qaŋet | — |
via Tagalog supil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | supil | subjugation; domination; act of overpowering |