Where does “ngiplong” come from?
ngiplong (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog ngipin, from Proto-Philippine *ŋipən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian nipən, from Proto-Austronesian nipən — tooth.
ngiplong (Tagalog): pinion gear
Definitions
- pinion gear
Ancestry of “ngiplong”, step by step
ngiplong traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog ngipin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | ngipin | tooth; toothlike part of a saw, comb, etc |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *ŋipən | tooth |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | nipən | tooth |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | nipən | tooth |
via Tagalog gulong
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | gulong | wheel |