Where does “kathambuhay” come from?
kathambuhay (Tagalog) comes from English katha, from Sanskrit कथा, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kátʰaH.
kathambuhay (Tagalog): novel
Definitions
- novel
Ancestry of “kathambuhay”, step by step
kathambuhay traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English katha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | katha | The recitation of a Hindu religious story, or... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | कथा | story |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *kátʰaH | — |
via Tagalog buhay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | buhay | life; alive |