Where does “malabiga” come from?

malabiga (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog biga, from Spanish viga, from Latin bīga, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

malabiga (Tagalog): gossiper; gossip; hypocrite; gossipy; glib of...

Definitions

  1. gossiper; gossip; hypocrite; gossipy; glib of...

Ancestry of “malabiga”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagalogbigagirder
2Spanishvigatimber, beam, rafter, girder
3Latinbīgachariot (two-wheeled)
4Latinbi-having two parts; occurring twice
5Ancient Greekκύκλοςcircle, ring; Any circular object, such as a...
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
7Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos →Every word from Ancient Greek κύκλος →