Where does “numerong butal” come from?
numerong butal (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog numero, from Spanish número, from Latin numerus, from Proto-Italic nomezos, from Proto-Indo-European némesos.
numerong butal (Tagalog): odd number
Definitions
- odd number
Ancestry of “numerong butal”, step by step
numerong butal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog numero
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | numero | number |
| 2 | Spanish | número | number; musical number; spectacle |
| 3 | Latin | numerus | number; collection, quantity; rank, position |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | nomezos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | némesos | — |
via Tagalog butal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | butal | extra; leftover; odd |