Where does “maasin” come from?
maasin (Tagalog) comes from Tausug asin, from Proto-Austronesian *qasiN.
maasin (Tagalog): salty; having plenty of salt
Definitions
- salty; having plenty of salt
Ancestry of “maasin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Tausug | asin | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *qasiN | — |