Where does “kapit-bisig” come from?
kapit-bisig (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog kapit — grip; hold; to hold; to grip.
kapit-bisig (Tagalog): interlocking of arms; being arm in arm
Definitions
- interlocking of arms; being arm in arm
Ancestry of “kapit-bisig”, step by step
kapit-bisig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog kapit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kapit | grip; hold; to hold; to grip |
via Tagalog bisig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | bisig | arm; forearm; labor; manpower |