Where does “lamang-lupa” come from?
lamang-lupa (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog laman, from Proto-Philippine *lamán.
lamang-lupa (Tagalog): root crop
Definitions
- root crop
Ancestry of “lamang-lupa”, step by step
lamang-lupa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog laman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | laman | Contents; Flesh, whether human or animal;... |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *lamán | — |
via Tagalog lupa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | lupa | earth; soil; ground |