Where does “pusakal” come from?
pusakal (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog kalye, from Spanish calle, from Latin callis, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
pusakal (Tagalog): addicted; inveterate; fixed or confirmed by...
Definitions
- addicted; inveterate; fixed or confirmed by...
Ancestry of “pusakal”, step by step
pusakal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog kalye
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kalye | street |
| 2 | Spanish | calle | street; lane |
| 3 | Latin | callis | path; rough, stony track |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Tagalog pusa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | pusa | cat |