Where does “kasintahan” come from?
kasintahan (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog sinta, from Malay cinta, from Sanskrit चिन्ता, from Sanskrit चिन्त्, from Sanskrit चित्, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeyt- — to notice; to read.
kasintahan (Tagalog): boyfriend; girlfriend
Definitions
- boyfriend; girlfriend
Ancestry of “kasintahan”, step by step
kasintahan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog sinta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sinta | love between man and woman, but also man for God, for country, etc |
| 2 | Malay | cinta | feeling of love; strong attachment towards... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | चिन्ता | thinking, sad, care, anxiety, consideration |
| 4 | Sanskrit | चिन्त् | to think, have a thought or idea |
| 5 | Sanskrit | चित् | API 1 P; comprehend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeyt- | to notice; to read |
via Tagalog ka- -han
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | ka- -han | — |