Where does “kahoy-lalao” come from?
kahoy-lalao (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog kahoy, from Proto-Philippine kahiw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian kaSiw — wood; tree.
kahoy-lalao (Tagalog): tree which grows in swamps such as mangroves
Definitions
- tree which grows in swamps such as mangroves
Ancestry of “kahoy-lalao”, step by step
kahoy-lalao traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog kahoy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kahoy | wood; lumber; wooden |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | kahiw | wood; tree |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | kahiw | wood; tree |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | kaSiw | wood; tree |
via Tagalog lalao
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | lalao | tidewater swamp; mangrove swamp; marshy jungle reached by seawater |