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Where does “loko” come from?

loko (Tagalog) comes from Spanish loco, from Old Spanish loco, from Ancient Greek γλαυκός, from Ancient Greek Χᾰ́ρῐς, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

loko (Tagalog): insane; crazy; crazy; foolish; stupid; an insane...

Definitions

  1. insane; crazy; crazy; foolish; stupid; an insane...

Ancestry of “loko”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishlococrazy, insane, mad, nuts; rash, risky, imprudent;...
2Old Spanishloco—
3Ancient Greekγλαυκόςgleaming, bright; blue-green or blue-gray; light...
4Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς—
5Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
6Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
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