Where does “posas” come from?
posas (Tagalog) comes from Spanish esposas, from Spanish esposa, from Latin spōnsa.
posas (Tagalog): handcuffs
Ancestry of “posas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | esposas | handcuffs; plural of esposa |
| 2 | Spanish | esposa | wife; handcuff |
| 3 | Latin | spōnsa | — |