Where does “matang-isda” come from?
matang-isda (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog mata, from Proto-Philippine mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian maCa — eye organ.
matang-isda (Tagalog): plantar wart
Definitions
- plantar wart
Ancestry of “matang-isda”, step by step
matang-isda traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog mata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | mata | eye |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | mata | eye |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | mata | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | mata | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | maCa | eye organ |
via Tagalog isda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | isda | fish |