Where does “pulot-gata” come from?
pulot-gata (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog pulot, from Proto-Philippine *pudut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pu(n)zut.
pulot-gata (Tagalog): honeymoon
Definitions
- honeymoon
Ancestry of “pulot-gata”, step by step
pulot-gata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog pulot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | pulot | act of picking up something from the floor |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *pudut | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *pu(n)zut | — |
via Tagalog gata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | gata | coconut milk |