Where does “luya” come from?
luya (Tagalog) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laqia — ginger.
luya (Tagalog): ginger
Definitions
- ginger
Ancestry of “luya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *laqia | ginger |
luya (Tagalog) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laqia — ginger.
luya (Tagalog): ginger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *laqia | ginger |