Where does “patay-salang” come from?
patay-salang (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog patay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian p-atay, from Proto-Austronesian aCay.
patay-salang (Tagalog): untouchable
Definitions
- untouchable
Ancestry of “patay-salang”, step by step
patay-salang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog patay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | patay | the dead body of a person; cadaver; corpse; the... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | p-atay | dead |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | aCay | — |
via Tagalog salang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | salang | something being cooked on a pot, casserole, etc. on a fire or stove |