Where does “lagi” come from?
lagi (Tagalog) comes from Malay lagi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laɡi.
lagi (Tagalog): always
Definitions
- always
Ancestry of “lagi”, step by step
lagi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay lagi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | lagi | again, anew; always; back and forth |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *laɡi | — |
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian lagi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | lagi | — |