Where does “sagisag-panulat” come from?
sagisag-panulat (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog panulat, from Tagalog sulat, from Malay surat, from Proto-Malayic surat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *suʀat.
sagisag-panulat (Tagalog): pseudonym; pen name
Definitions
- pseudonym; pen name
Ancestry of “sagisag-panulat”, step by step
sagisag-panulat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog panulat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | panulat | writing instrument |
| 2 | Tagalog | sulat | writing; handwriting; letter |
| 3 | Malay | surat | document; letter; inscription |
| 4 | Proto-Malayic | surat | — |
| 5 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *suʀat | — |
via Tagalog sagisag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sagisag | symbol; emblem; seal; insignia |