Where does “lakad-takbo” come from?
lakad-takbo (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog lakad, from Danish lakaj, from German Lakai, from French laquais, from Spanish lacayo, from Italian lacchè — lackey.
lakad-takbo (Tagalog): brisk walk; run-walk
Definitions
- brisk walk; run-walk
Ancestry of “lakad-takbo”, step by step
lakad-takbo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog lakad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | lakad | A walk; Things to do; plans; appointment |
| 2 | Danish | lakaj | lackey, footman, flunkey, henchman |
| 3 | German | Lakai | lackey |
| 4 | French | laquais | footman, lackey, liveried servant; flunky, stooge |
| 5 | Spanish | lacayo | lackey |
| 6 | Italian | lacchè | lackey |
via Tagalog takbo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | takbo | run; act of running |