Where does “luwa” come from?

luwa (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog loa, from Spanish loa, from Spanish loar, from Old Spanish loar, from Latin laudāre.

Ancestry of “luwa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Tagalog	loa	—
2	Spanish	loa	praise
3	Spanish	loar	to praise
4	Old Spanish	loar	—
5	Latin	laudāre	—

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