Where does “poste ng ilaw” come from?
poste ng ilaw (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog poste, from Spanish poste, from Latin postis — post, doorpost, doorjamb.
poste ng ilaw (Tagalog): lamppost; street light
Ancestry of “poste ng ilaw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tagalog | poste | column; pillar; a pole, "especially" a utility... |
| 2 | Spanish | poste | post , pole |
| 3 | Latin | postis | post, doorpost, doorjamb |