Where does “sandatahang-lakas” come from?
sandatahang-lakas (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog sandatahan, from Tagalog sandata, from Malay senjata, from Sanskrit संयत्त — prepared, ready, being on one's guard.
sandatahang-lakas (Tagalog): armed forces
Definitions
- armed forces
Ancestry of “sandatahang-lakas”, step by step
sandatahang-lakas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog sandatahan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sandatahan | armed; with weapons |
| 2 | Tagalog | sandata | weapon; arms |
| 3 | Malay | senjata | weapon |
| 4 | Sanskrit | संयत्त | prepared, ready, being on one's guard |