Where does “makapal” come from?
makapal (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog kapal, from Malay kepala, from Sanskrit कपाल, from Proto-Indo-Iranian kapā́las, from Proto-Indo-European káp-ōl-, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
makapal (Tagalog): thick; bulky; dense; numerous
Definitions
- thick; bulky; dense; numerous
Ancestry of “makapal”, step by step
makapal traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog kapal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kapal | thickness; thick; Being too cocky to the point of... |
| 2 | Malay | kepala | head; leader, chief, head |
| 3 | Sanskrit | कपाल | skull, cranium; bowl |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | kapā́las | skull |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | káp-ōl- | head, bowl |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
via Maguindanao kapal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maguindanao | kapal | ship |
| 2 | Malay | kapal | ship |
| 3 | Tamil | கப்பல் | ship, sailing vessel |
via Higaonon ma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higaonon | ma | — |