Where does “kayamanan” come from?
kayamanan (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog ka- -an, from Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an.
kayamanan (Tagalog): wealth; riches; treasures; fortune
Definitions
- wealth; riches; treasures; fortune
Ancestry of “kayamanan”, step by step
kayamanan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | ka- -an | used to form abstract nouns |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *ka- -an | — |
via Tagalog yaman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | yaman | money; wealth; fortune; valuable possessions;... |