Where does “nakaw” come from?

nakaw (Tagalog) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian takaw, from Proto-Austronesian Cakaw.

nakaw (Tagalog): to steal; stolen

Definitions

  1. to steal; stolen

Ancestry of “nakaw”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesiantakawto steal
2Proto-AustronesianCakaw

Words derived from “nakaw

Every word from Proto-Austronesian CakawEvery word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian takaw